Winery Clos des Lumières - Côtes du Rhône

Winery Clos des LumièresCôtes du Rhône

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Côtes du Rhône of Winery Clos des Lumières is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
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 Côtes du Rhône from the Winery Clos des Lumières

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône of Winery Clos des Lumières in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Côtes du Rhône of Winery Clos des Lumières in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, leather or pepper and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, non oak or earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Clos des Lumières's Côtes du Rhône.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Flame seedless

Apyrene variety of table grapes obtained in 1961 in the United States (California) by John H. Weinberger and F.N. Harmon by complex crossing between (cardinal x sultanin) x [(molinera gorda x tifafihi ahmer ) x (muscat of Alexandria x sultanin)] and put in culture in 1973. It should be noted that the white Fresno seedless is the result of the same cross made by the same breeders. It can be found in Australia, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Bulgaria, the United States (California) where it occupies a large area, etc. In France it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A2.

Last vintages of this wine

Côtes du Rhône - 2018
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Côtes du Rhône - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Côtes du Rhône - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Côtes du Rhône - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Côtes du Rhône - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Côtes du Rhône - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Côtes du Rhône - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône from Winery Clos des Lumières are 2018, 2017, 2008, 2014 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Clos des Lumières

The winery offers 38 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Clos des Lumières is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 30000 of of France wines
In the top 250 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 70000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: R-M (champagne)

Harvesting and handling. It is the artisan winemaker. He elaborates his own champagne, often a monocru representative of the village or the surrounding villages.

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