Winery Montirius - La Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône

Winery MontiriusLa Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône of Winery Montirius is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône 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 La Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône from the Winery Montirius

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône of Winery Montirius in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with oak taste

oak, butter

Wine with spices taste

licorice, pepper

Wine with floral taste

elderflower

On the nose the La Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône of Winery Montirius in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, licorice or plum.

Details and technical informations about Winery Montirius's La Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône.

Winemaker
Eric Saurel
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Villard

Villard blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhône-Alpes valley). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. It should be noted that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. The white Villard can be found in several vineyards: Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

La Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône - 2018
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.211100
La Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
La Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
La Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.411100
La Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
La Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
La Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of La Muse Papilles Côtes du Rhône from Winery Montirius are 2012, 2014, 2017, 2013 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Montirius

The winery offers 24 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Winery Montirius is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 30000 of of France wines
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The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône 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 often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.


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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