Winery Louis PayenCôtes Du Rhône
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 Côtes Du Rhône from the Winery Louis Payen
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes Du Rhône of Winery Louis Payen in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes Du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes Du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes Du Rhône
The Côtes Du Rhône of Winery Louis Payen matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or paella valenciana (without seafood).
Details and technical informations about Winery Louis Payen's Côtes Du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Moristel
Supple, fruity reds best drunk young, with a sustained ruby robe, silky tannins and an airy palate with fresh acidity, showing signature aromas of fresh red fruits (cherry, raspberry), soft spices and floral notes. Accessible profile. Often blended with Tempranillo and Garnacha, adding freshness to the reds of Somontano in northern Aragon. Spanish black grape grown in Aragon, mainly in the Somontano DO.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes Du Rhône from Winery Louis Payen are 1992, 2012
Informations about the Winery Louis Payen
The Winery Louis Payen is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Libournais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Libournais
Bordeaux right bank around Libourne, the world cradle of great Merlots. Velvety, opulent reds with signature notes of ripe plum, black cherry, truffle, cocoa, leather and sweet spices, round tannins and a fleshy palate - age-worthy wines. Dominant Merlot (70-80%) thrives on cold clay-limestone, complemented by Cabernet Franc (Bouchet) with raspberry and bell-pepper notes. Stars: Saint-Émilion (UNESCO), Pomerol (Pétrus), Fronsac.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Reduced
This is said of aromas that are reminiscent of a stale wine and that can be released when a long-closed bottle is opened. They generally fade with airing.
