Domaine le Clos du BaillyCuvée des Cigales Côtes-du-Rhône
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In the mouth this wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with
The Cuvée des Cigales Côtes-du-Rhône of the Domaine le Clos du Bailly is in the top 0 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône.
Taste structure of the Cuvée des Cigales Côtes-du-Rhône from the Domaine le Clos du Bailly
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée des Cigales Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine le Clos du Bailly in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Details and technical informations about Domaine le Clos du Bailly's Cuvée des Cigales Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot is a red grape variety with small black berries that appeared at the end of the 18th century. It is produced in most of the Bordeaux terroirs, where it represents 58% of the planted area, and its best terroir is located in Pomerol and Saint-Emilion on cool, clay-limestone soils. At the mythical Château Pétrus, the wine is made with 95% Merlot, with a dark, dense colour, aromas of red and black fruits and a superb range of flavours, the Merlot transforms during its ageing to give way to notes of prunes, undergrowth and spices. On the palate, it is supple with distinguished tannins. It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot is no longer exclusive to Bordeaux, it is nowadays vinified all over the world.
Informations about the Domaine le Clos du Bailly
The Domaine le Clos du Bailly is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
