Winery Saint-BénézetLa Grande Roue Costières-de-Nîmes Syrah
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 La Grande Roue Costières-de-Nîmes Syrah from the Winery Saint-Bénézet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Grande Roue Costières-de-Nîmes Syrah of Winery Saint-Bénézet in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Grande Roue Costières-de-Nîmes Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with La Grande Roue Costières-de-Nîmes Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with La Grande Roue Costières-de-Nîmes Syrah
The La Grande Roue Costières-de-Nîmes Syrah of Winery Saint-Bénézet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick meatloaf, lamb tagine with figs or home-made cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Saint-Bénézet's La Grande Roue Costières-de-Nîmes Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Macabeu
Lively, structured dry whites with a pale golden robe, a taut palate with preserved acidity, and signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (acacia) and anise notes. Also sparkling (essential component of Cava DO). Grown in Roussillon, Catalonia and Rioja, a pillar of great Riojan and Roussillon whites. Native white grape of Aragon (also known as Viura, Macabeo).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Grande Roue Costières-de-Nîmes Syrah from Winery Saint-Bénézet are 2012
Informations about the Winery Saint-Bénézet
The Winery Saint-Bénézet is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Costières-de-Nîmes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Costières-de-Nîmes
A link between the southern Rhône and the Languedoc (the Rhône's southern tip, Gard): signature Syrah-Grenache reign in reds (≥50%) — fruity and structured with ripe black fruit (blackberry, blueberry), cherry, raspberry, plum, mirabelle and a spicy touch, supple tannins and a fresh finish. Dense Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault complement, Marselan a modern touch. Lively rosés. Ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Hard
A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.
