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 Clos des Lumières
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'éclat Côtes du Rhône Rouge 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 L'éclat Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Clos des Lumières in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, vanilla or black cherries.
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 Clos des Lumières matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, shish kebab or duck sleeves in cider.
Details and technical informations about Clos des Lumières's L'éclat Côtes du Rhône Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Emerald seedless
Cross between the emperor and the Pirovano 75 or sultana moscata obtained in the United States by Professor Harold P. Olmo of the University of Davis (California). It can be found in Australia, Spain, Portugal, United States, ... almost unknown in France. It should not be confused with the emerald riesling also obtained by Harold P. Olmo and the black emerald seedless which as its name indicates is black.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'éclat Côtes du Rhône Rouge from Clos des Lumières are 2019, 2017, 2018, 2016 and 2015.
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: Mouth
The mouth is the third stage of wine tasting after the eye and nose. In the mouth, the taster identifies the aromas through the retronasal route, the flavours and the texture. It is in the mouth that the overall balance of the wine is apprehended.
