L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du RhôneLes Grands Chais du Prieuré Côtes 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 Les Grands Chais du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône from the L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Grands Chais du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône of L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Grands Chais du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Grands Chais du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Les Grands Chais du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône
The Les Grands Chais du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône of L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, ramadan berber soup (harira) or rabbit with beer.
Details and technical informations about L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône's Les Grands Chais du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Grands Chais du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône from L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône are 2009, 2012, 2014
Informations about the L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône
The L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 58 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
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Pulp
Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.
