Winery Olivier & LafontCôtes du Rhône Rouge
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 Côtes du Rhône Rouge from the Winery Olivier & Lafont
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Winery Olivier & Lafont in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Winery Olivier & Lafont in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of licorice, plum or leather.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Rouge
The Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Winery Olivier & Lafont matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, lamb tagine with olives and honey or aiguillettes of duck with paprika and pan-fried ceps.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier & Lafont's Côtes du Rhône Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Rouge from Winery Olivier & Lafont are 2018, 2013, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Olivier & Lafont
The Winery Olivier & Lafont is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
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: Balance
Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
