Winery Terres d'AvignonDomaine des Mascarons 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 Domaine des Mascarons Côtes du Rhône from the Winery Terres d'Avignon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Domaine des Mascarons Côtes du Rhône of Winery Terres d'Avignon 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 Domaine des Mascarons Côtes du Rhône of Winery Terres d'Avignon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with Domaine des Mascarons Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine des Mascarons Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine des Mascarons Côtes du Rhône
The Domaine des Mascarons Côtes du Rhône of Winery Terres d'Avignon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of meat and goat pie, tajine of merguez and potatoes or duck sleeves in cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Terres d'Avignon's Domaine des Mascarons Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc
Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Domaine des Mascarons Côtes du Rhône from Winery Terres d'Avignon are 2009, 2017, 2013, 2014 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Terres d'Avignon
The Winery Terres d'Avignon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 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: Breton
See cabernet franc.
