Winery WaitroseCôtes du Rhône Villages
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 Côtes du Rhône Villages from the Winery Waitrose
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Villages of Winery Waitrose 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 Côtes du Rhône Villages of Winery Waitrose in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pepper, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Villages
The Côtes du Rhône Villages of Winery Waitrose matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or casserons in the country style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Waitrose's Côtes du Rhône Villages.
Discover the grape variety: Avana
Very old grape variety cultivated in northern Italy in the Piedmont region. It would have been introduced in Savoy at the beginning of the 17th century. An A.D.N. study, dating from 2011, shows that Hibou noir and Avana are one and the same variety. It should also be noted that Amigne is its half-sister, Rèze its grandmother and Rouge du Pays (a variety from the Swiss Valais) its grandfather.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Villages from Winery Waitrose are 2017, 2018, 2016, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Waitrose
The Winery Waitrose is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 112 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Richaud or the Domaine Rotem & Mounir Saouma produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of almonds, lemon or apricot.
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: Decanting
A sommelier uses a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
