Clos des LumièresÅrets Jagtvin Cuvée Côtes du Rhône
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Årets Jagtvin Cuvée Côtes du Rhône from the Clos des Lumières
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Årets Jagtvin Cuvée Côtes du Rhône of Clos des Lumières in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Årets Jagtvin Cuvée Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Årets Jagtvin Cuvée Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Årets Jagtvin Cuvée Côtes du Rhône
The Årets Jagtvin Cuvée Côtes du Rhône of Clos des Lumières matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, lamb in spicy sauce or autumn pumpkin pie.
Details and technical informations about Clos des Lumières's Årets Jagtvin Cuvée Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Manseng noir
Manseng noir is a grape variety from the western Pyrenees, close to tannat, a famous grape variety from southwest France. It is also called mansein, mansec or mancep in the Lot. It has been around since the 13th century and has given rise to Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng, two varieties of the same family but with quite different characteristics. Manseng noir remains essential for the AOC Béarn, where it is grown on about ten hectares. However, Manseng noir is a vigorous, productive and disease-resistant grape variety. It gives wines with a colourful robe, powerful, with aromas of black fruits and mushrooms, quite fine and with an interesting ageing potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Årets Jagtvin Cuvée Côtes du Rhône from Clos des Lumières are 2016
Informations about the Clos des Lumières
The Clos des Lumières is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
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.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Evolved
Said of a wine showing by its colour (tuilé in the case of reds, amber in the case of whites), its aromas or its structure that it is nearing the end of its peak and needs to be drunk quickly.
