The Winery Laurus of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley
The Winery Laurus is one of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Laurus wines in Côtes-du-Rhône among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Laurus wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Laurus wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Laurus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), lamb tagine with prunes or rabbit with green olives.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Laurus. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of clove, dark fruit or floral. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Laurus. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.
In the mouth of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 1765 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes-du-Rhône, producing 4241 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese.
How Winery Laurus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pigeon with bacon and mushrooms, skate wings with capers or fondue savoyarde style.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Laurus. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of tropical, vegetal or banana. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Laurus. is a powerful.
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
How Winery Laurus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken colombo (west indies) or apple pie.
On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Laurus. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, lemon or honey and sometimes also flavors of lychee, earth or tree fruit.
Said of a wine that has lost its brilliance and depth. It can also be used to describe the nose of an old wine that has lost its aromatic freshness.
Planning a wine route in the of Côtes-du-Rhône? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Laurus.
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
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Said of a wine that has lost its brilliance and depth. It can also be used to describe the nose of an old wine that has lost its aromatic freshness.