Maison PlantevinCôtes-du-Rhône Villages 'Roaix'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône Villages 'Roaix'
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes-du-Rhône Villages 'Roaix'
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône Villages 'Roaix'
The Côtes-du-Rhône Villages 'Roaix' of Maison Plantevin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn leaves, mouse of lamb with honey and thyme or my mother's rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Maison Plantevin's Côtes-du-Rhône Villages 'Roaix'.
Discover the grape variety: Picolit noir
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby colour, silky tannins and an airy palate, with aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and delicate floral notes. Discreet Friulian profile. Very rare, preserved for its heritage value, this dark-skinned mutation of the white Picolit survives in a few heritage plots in Friuli. An ancient north-east Italian variety.
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 'Roaix' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix'
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Escaravailles or the Domaine Elodie Balme produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' are Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Petit Manseng, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, black fruits or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or cassis.
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: Alcoholic fermentation
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
