Domaine TourbillonCuvée du Grand-Père 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 Cuvée du Grand-Père Côtes du Rhône from the Domaine Tourbillon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée du Grand-Père Côtes du Rhône of Domaine Tourbillon 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 Cuvée du Grand-Père Côtes du Rhône of Domaine Tourbillon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, coffee or plum and sometimes also flavors of red cherry, pepper or black fruits.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée du Grand-Père Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée du Grand-Père Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée du Grand-Père Côtes du Rhône
The Cuvée du Grand-Père Côtes du Rhône of Domaine Tourbillon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef luc lake, lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits or casserons in the country style.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Tourbillon's Cuvée du Grand-Père Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée du Grand-Père Côtes du Rhône from Domaine Tourbillon are 2017, 2014, 2018, 2012 and 2016.
Informations about the Domaine Tourbillon
The Domaine Tourbillon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 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
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
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: Drain
Stopper, originally made of wood, used to plug barrels and more generally all wooden containers used to store or mature wine.
