Clos des LumièresCôtes 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 Côtes du Rhône from the Clos des Lumières
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône of 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 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.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône
The Côtes du Rhône of Clos des Lumières matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or oven roasted rabbit with mustard.
Details and technical informations about Clos des Lumières's Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Merlese
Intraspecific crossing between sangiovese or nielluccio and merlot noir obtained in 1983 by the University of Bologna (Italy), registered since 2007 in the Italian Official Register of wine grape varieties... totally unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône from Clos des Lumières are 2018, 2017, 2008, 2014 and 2011.
Informations about the Clos des Lumières
The 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.
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: Marie-jeanne (or double magnum)
Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.
