Winery Clos des LumièresL'éclat Côtes du Rhône Rouge
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 L'éclat Côtes du Rhône Rouge from the Winery Clos des Lumières
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'éclat Côtes du Rhône Rouge 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 L'éclat Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Winery Clos des Lumières in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with L'éclat Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with L'éclat Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with L'éclat Côtes du Rhône Rouge
The L'éclat Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Winery Clos des Lumières matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or rabbit legs with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Clos des Lumières's L'éclat Côtes du Rhône Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Datal
Intraspecific crossing obtained in 1956 between the Beirut date palm and the Alexandria muscatel. This variety is not widely cultivated in France, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1. It can be found in South Africa, Portugal, etc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'éclat Côtes du Rhône Rouge from Winery Clos des Lumières are 2019, 2017, 2018, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Clos des Lumières
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.
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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A black grape variety from the southwest that produces a wine with spicy tannins and black currant and raspberry aromas. Under the name of Mansois, it is the main grape variety of Marcillac; it is also one of the important varieties of Gaillacois, where it is called Braucol. It is also used in the blends of other South-Western appellations (Fronton, Lavilledieu, Estaing, Madiran). Syn.: braucol, pinenc, mansois.
