Maison PlantevinAka Saka Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Sablet'
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 Aka Saka Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Sablet' from the Maison Plantevin
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Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Aka Saka Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Sablet' of Maison Plantevin in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Aka Saka Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Sablet'
Pairings that work perfectly with Aka Saka Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Sablet'
Original food and wine pairings with Aka Saka Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Sablet'
The Aka Saka Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Sablet' of Maison Plantevin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, lamb tagine with figs or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.
Details and technical informations about Maison Plantevin's Aka Saka Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Sablet'.
Discover the grape variety: Mauzac
Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Aka Saka Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Sablet' from Maison Plantevin are 2015, 2016
Informations about the Maison Plantevin
The Maison Plantevin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Sablet' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Sablet'
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Sablet' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Haute Marone or the Domaine Piaugier produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Sablet' 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 'Sablet' often reveals types of flavors of pear, honeysuckle or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, milk chocolate or pineapple.
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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The word of the wine: Green harvest or green harvesting
The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.
