Clos des LumièresCuvee Prestige Cotes du Rhone Villages
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 Cuvee Prestige Cotes du Rhone Villages from the Clos des Lumières
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvee Prestige Cotes du Rhone Villages 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 Cuvee Prestige Cotes du Rhone Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvee Prestige Cotes du Rhone Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvee Prestige Cotes du Rhone Villages
The Cuvee Prestige Cotes du Rhone Villages of Clos des Lumières matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, rice with paprika and merguez or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
Details and technical informations about Clos des Lumières's Cuvee Prestige Cotes du Rhone Villages.
Discover the grape variety: Durif
Durif noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Dauphiné). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Durif noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvee Prestige Cotes du Rhone Villages from Clos des Lumières are 2013, 2012
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-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Richaud or the Domaine Rotem & Mounir Saouma produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of almonds, lemon or apricot.
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: Gravelle
Term designating the deposit of tartar crystals in bottled white wines.
