Winery RochegudePrimeur Côtes du Rhône
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Primeur Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Primeur Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Primeur Côtes du Rhône
The Primeur Côtes du Rhône of Winery Rochegude matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef strogonoff, lamb mouse with figs and grapes or venison leg with tomato sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rochegude's Primeur Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon-Rytos
An interspecific cross between Sauvignon Blanc and Bianca obtained in Italy and in 2002 by the University of Udine and the Institute of Applied Genetics. It should not be confused with the sauvignon-kretos. It can be found in Germany, Poland, ... in France it is almost unknown.
Informations about the Winery Rochegude
The Winery Rochegude is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 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.
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The word of the wine: Breaking
Accident (oxidation or reduction) causing a loss of limpidity of the wine.
