Winery Val de GarriguePoint de Folie Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône

Red wine of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France

3.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Point de Folie Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery Val de Garrigue is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Point de Folie Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône from the Winery Val de Garrigue

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Point de Folie Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery Val de Garrigue in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Point de Folie Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône

Pairings that work perfectly with Point de Folie Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône

Original food and wine pairings with Point de Folie Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône

The Point de Folie Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery Val de Garrigue matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beer goulash, lamb parmentine with eggplant and spices or duck legs with honey.

Details and technical informations about Winery Val de Garrigue's Point de Folie Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône.

Winery

Winery Val de Garrigue

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Point de Folie Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône - 2013

In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Point de Folie Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône from Winery Val de Garrigue are 2013

Informations about the Winery Val de Garrigue

The winery offers 13 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

This winery is part of the Alliance Wine.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Val de Garrigue is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 15000 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 550000 wines of the world

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: Cuvée prestige (champagne)

Vintage or not, it is composed of a selection of terroirs and generally comes from the first press after eliminating the very first juices that come out of the press. The best known? Dom Pérignon, Cristal de Roederer, Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrie, Louise at Pommery. In fact, all the houses and most of the independent winegrowers have their own prestige cuvee.