Winery Le Comptoir des Pierres Dorées - Coeur d'Epis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'

Winery Le Comptoir des Pierres DoréesCoeur d'Epis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Coeur d'Epis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' of Winery Le Comptoir des Pierres Dorées is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Coeur d'Epis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' from the Winery Le Comptoir des Pierres Dorées

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Coeur d'Epis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' of Winery Le Comptoir des Pierres Dorées in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Coeur d'Epis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' of Winery Le Comptoir des Pierres Dorées in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of smoke, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Coeur d'Epis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'

Pairings that work perfectly with Coeur d'Epis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'

Original food and wine pairings with Coeur d'Epis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'

The Coeur d'Epis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' of Winery Le Comptoir des Pierres Dorées matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, lamb colombo or duck stew.

Details and technical informations about Winery Le Comptoir des Pierres Dorées's Coeur d'Epis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Coeur d'Epis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' - 2011
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Coeur d'Epis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' from Winery Le Comptoir des Pierres Dorées are 2011

Informations about the Winery Le Comptoir des Pierres Dorées

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Le Comptoir des Pierres Dorées is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 85000 of of France wines
In the top 6000 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Bellane or the Domaine La Décelle produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' 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-Villages 'Valréas' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, melon or butter and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, lemon or pear.


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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