Château Rochecolombe - Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge

Château RochecolombeCôtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge of Château Rochecolombe is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 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 Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge from the Château Rochecolombe

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge of Château Rochecolombe 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 Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge of Château Rochecolombe in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge

Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge

Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge

The Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge of Château Rochecolombe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef skewers, marinated lamb chops or rabbit with basquaise sauce.

Details and technical informations about Château Rochecolombe's Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge.

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

Discover the grape variety: Mavrud

A very old grape variety whose origin is still uncertain, it is thought to have come from Greece, and for others its origin is Bulgarian from the Thrace plain where it is still widely cultivated. It can be found in Romania, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 411110
Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge - 2011
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge - 2010
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Villages Fût de Chêne Rouge from Château Rochecolombe are 2014, 2016, 2010, 2009 and 2007.

Informations about the Château Rochecolombe

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages in the region of Rhone Valley
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The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Richaud or the Domaine Rotem & Mounir Saouma produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of almonds, lemon or apricot.


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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The word of the wine: Brilliant

Said of a very limpid robe whose reflections shine strongly in the light.

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