Maison BouachonW Explorer Series Côtes-du-Rhône
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Marselan and the Mourvèdre.
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 W Explorer Series Côtes-du-Rhône from the Maison Bouachon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the W Explorer Series Côtes-du-Rhône of Maison Bouachon in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with W Explorer Series Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with W Explorer Series Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with W Explorer Series Côtes-du-Rhône
The W Explorer Series Côtes-du-Rhône of Maison Bouachon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pot-au-feu, pasta with merguez or rabbit à la lorientaise.
Details and technical informations about Maison Bouachon's W Explorer Series Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Marselan
Supple, fruity reds with a deep robe and melted tannins, featuring aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, violet, soft spices and garrigue notes. Good consistency and short-to-medium ageing capacity. Made in blends and as a single variety in Languedoc-Roussillon (IGP Pays d'Oc) and exported massively to China where it has become an emblematic quality signature. Also in Brazil and Argentina. A Cabernet Sauvignon × Grenache cross created in 1961 by Paul Truel in Montpellier.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of W Explorer Series Côtes-du-Rhône from Maison Bouachon are 2015, 2014
Informations about the Maison Bouachon
The Maison Bouachon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 51 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: Reduction
A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.
