Maison Plantevin - Le Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu'

Maison PlantevinLe Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu'

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Le Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu' of Maison Plantevin is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' of Rhone Valley.
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 Le Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu' from the Maison Plantevin

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Le Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu' of Maison Plantevin in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Le Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu'

Pairings that work perfectly with Le Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu'

Original food and wine pairings with Le Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu'

The Le Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu' of Maison Plantevin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fresh sausage, merguez with lentils or duck stew.

Details and technical informations about Maison Plantevin's Le Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu'.

Grape varieties
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Le Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu' - 2018
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Le Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Le Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Le Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu' - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Le Vieux Couillon Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Plan de Dieu' from Maison Plantevin are 2012, 2015, 2018, 2014

Informations about the Maison Plantevin

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' in the region of Rhone Valley
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The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu'

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Calendal or the Domaine Les Aphillanthes produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' are Mourvèdre, Marsanne and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' often reveals types of flavors of cream, star anise or almonds and sometimes also flavors of fig, dark fruit or cedar.


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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