Winery Philippe BorlaisTete du Rhone Cotes du Rhone 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 Tete du Rhone Cotes du Rhone Rouge from the Winery Philippe Borlais
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tete du Rhone Cotes du Rhone Rouge of Winery Philippe Borlais in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Tete du Rhone Cotes du Rhone Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Tete du Rhone Cotes du Rhone Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Tete du Rhone Cotes du Rhone Rouge
The Tete du Rhone Cotes du Rhone Rouge of Winery Philippe Borlais matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of meat and goat pie, lamb breast with onions and tomato sauce or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.
Details and technical informations about Winery Philippe Borlais's Tete du Rhone Cotes du Rhone Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Planta nova
A very old indigenous grape variety that has been cultivated for a very long time in Spain, more precisely in the western region of Valencia, where it is practically no longer multiplied today. It is said to be the result of a natural cross between the heftakilo and the rojal tinta, which are both black varieties. Planta nova can still be found in Portugal, Argentina, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France. A long time ago it was also harvested as a table grape, which is no longer the case today.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tete du Rhone Cotes du Rhone Rouge from Winery Philippe Borlais are 2014
Informations about the Winery Philippe Borlais
The Winery Philippe Borlais is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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: Reims Mountain
Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).
