Winery Mas de Sainte CroixQuintessence Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Valréas'

Red wine of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' of Rhone Valley of France

4.0

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Quintessence Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Valréas' of Winery Mas de Sainte Croix is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' 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 Quintessence Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Valréas' from the Winery Mas de Sainte Croix

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Quintessence Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Valréas' of Winery Mas de Sainte Croix in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Quintessence Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Valréas'

Pairings that work perfectly with Quintessence Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Valréas'

Original food and wine pairings with Quintessence Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Valréas'

The Quintessence Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Valréas' of Winery Mas de Sainte Croix matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beer goulash, lamb colombo or stuffed duck or goose neck.

Details and technical informations about Winery Mas de Sainte Croix's Quintessence Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Valréas'.

Winery

Winery Mas de Sainte Croix

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre

Region/Great wine region

Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'

Great wine region

Rhone Valley

Country

France

Style of wine

Red

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

Quintessence Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Valréas' - 2015

In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' wines

Average rating: 4

The best vintages of Quintessence Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Valréas' from Winery Mas de Sainte Croix are 2015

Informations about the Winery Mas de Sainte Croix

The winery offers 9 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Mas de Sainte Croix is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 75000 of of France wines

In the top 5500 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Bellane or the Domaine La Décelle produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' 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 'Valréas' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, melon or butter and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, lemon or pear.

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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