Winery M. ChapoutierCôtes-du-Rhône La Croix des Grives
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Côtes-du-Rhône La Croix des Grives from the Winery M. Chapoutier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes-du-Rhône La Croix des Grives of Winery M. Chapoutier in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Côtes-du-Rhône La Croix des Grives of Winery M. Chapoutier in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, cheese or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône La Croix des Grives
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes-du-Rhône La Croix des Grives
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône La Croix des Grives
The Côtes-du-Rhône La Croix des Grives of Winery M. Chapoutier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, leg of lamb in a casserole or duck legs with cider and small onions.
Details and technical informations about Winery M. Chapoutier's Côtes-du-Rhône La Croix des Grives.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay de Chaudenay
Unlike its dyer congeners, Gamay de Chaudenay is said to have "white juice". It is a cross between white gouais and pinot noir that gave birth to this grape variety from the north of Lyon, and its alternative names are Olivette Beaujolaise, Gamay de Caudoz and Gamay d'Arcenant. It is a variety that buds early in the year and is susceptible to wood diseases and excoriosis. Its three-lobed, finely serrated leaves are almost round and hairless. The youngest leaves are slightly shiny and yellowish-green in color. The plant matures in the first late season and bears small clusters, winged or not, of cylindrical shape. These clusters contain medium-sized, ovoid, grayish-black berries. The skin provides a dark coloured pulp when ripe. When vinified, the Gamay de Chaudenay gives a wine that is low in tannin but rather colourful. Notes of spice and fruit characterize the warm but short-lived wines that emerge.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes-du-Rhône La Croix des Grives from Winery M. Chapoutier are 2017, 2016, 2018, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery M. Chapoutier
The Winery M. Chapoutier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 225 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: Drawing (liqueur de)
In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.
