Domaine PalonCuvée Esparza 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 Cuvée Esparza Côtes-du-Rhône from the Domaine Palon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Esparza Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine Palon 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 Cuvée Esparza Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine Palon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tobacco or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Esparza Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Esparza Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Esparza Côtes-du-Rhône
The Cuvée Esparza Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine Palon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, eggplant moussaka with lamb or my mother's rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Palon's Cuvée Esparza Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Chambourcin
Chambourcin noir 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. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Chambourcin noir can be found in several vineyards: Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Esparza Côtes-du-Rhône from Domaine Palon are 2011, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine Palon
The Domaine Palon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Hat
Solid part (marc), composed of pips and skins (sometimes of the stalk), which forms at the top of the tank during fermentation. The pigeage consists in breaking this cap to put back in suspension these elements and to favour the exchanges between the juice and the skins.
