Winery Clos des LumièresL'éclat Cotes du Rhone Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Bourboulenc and the Clairette.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the L'éclat Cotes du Rhone Blanc from the Winery Clos des Lumières
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'éclat Cotes du Rhone Blanc of Winery Clos des Lumières in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the L'éclat Cotes du Rhone Blanc of Winery Clos des Lumières in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with L'éclat Cotes du Rhone Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with L'éclat Cotes du Rhone Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with L'éclat Cotes du Rhone Blanc
The L'éclat Cotes du Rhone Blanc of Winery Clos des Lumières matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of quick brioche sausage, skate wings with black butter sauce or beaufort pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Clos des Lumières's L'éclat Cotes du Rhone Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc
Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'éclat Cotes du Rhone Blanc from Winery Clos des Lumières are 2017, 2018
Informations about the Winery Clos des Lumières
The Winery 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.
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The word of the wine: Brilliant
Said of a very limpid robe whose reflections shine strongly in the light.
