Winery Olivier & LafontVignes de Fer Côtes-du-Rhône
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 Vignes de Fer Côtes-du-Rhône from the Winery Olivier & Lafont
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vignes de Fer Côtes-du-Rhône 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 Vignes de Fer Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery Olivier & Lafont in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, leather or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vignes de Fer Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Vignes de Fer Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Vignes de Fer Côtes-du-Rhône
The Vignes de Fer Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery Olivier & Lafont matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), thomas's shoulder of lamb or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier & Lafont's Vignes de Fer Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Malvoisie de Lipari
A very old vine, said to have originated in Greece. It is found in Spain, including the Canary Islands, in Portugal, including Madeira, in Croatia, etc., and is virtually unknown in France. It should be noted that many varieties have the synonym "malvasia" and therefore confusion between them is always possible, such as vermentino or tourbat with the Malvasia of Lipari, whose grapes are however quite different. - Synonyms: malvasia fina, malvasia de Sitges, malvasia grossa, malvasio dubrovcka, greco di Gerace (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vignes de Fer Côtes-du-Rhône from Winery Olivier & Lafont are 2015, 2016, 2017
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
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.
The word of the wine: Chai
Place where the wine-making process takes place.
