Domaine de Marcoux, Côtes du Rhône 2016
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(€23.33 L)
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Domaine de Marcoux - Côtes du Rhône 2016
Appellation: Côtes du Rhône (Orange, Vaucluse), from alluvial clay-limestone terroirs, cultivated under certified organic farming since 1991
Vintage: 2016
Ownership: Family estate based in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, run according to biodynamic principles by Sophie and Catherine Armenier; the Côtes du Rhône cuvée shares the same technical rigour as the top-of-the-range vineyards
Tasting
Colour : Deep cherry red with purplish tints, luminous and intense
Nose: Aromatic and complex, combining candied red fruit (strawberry, cherry), sweet spices, dried flowers and slightly earthy or undergrowth notes
Palate: Medium-bodied, elegant and balanced; supple, ripe tannins, with flavours of red fruit and spices, good freshness and aromatic persistence
Scores & expert comments
- Jeb Dunnuck: 91 pts - Bouquet of cherry, strawberry, spices and dried flowers; elegant wine, medium-bodied, seamless and delicious.
- K&L Buyer: Mentioned in 2018 that this wine ‘ages beautifully but is also out of the gate charming’, highlighting its depth and balance despite its CDR classification
Food & wine pairing
- Perfect with roast lamb, grilled steak, simmered dishes (civet, tajine) or spicy poultry.
- Excellent with Mediterranean cuisine - grilled vegetables, ratatouille, tagines.
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Data sheet
| Volume | 0,75l |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Alcohol | 14,5° |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites. |
| Vines | Grenache noir. |
| Storage advice | Cellaring up to 10 years. |
| Consumption guidelines | Drink between 16 and 18°C. |
| Taste | Dry |
| Producer | Domaine de Marcoux, 198 Chemin de la Gironde, 84100 Orange, France |
| Bottling | Mis en bouteille au Domaine |
| Environmental certification | Organic products |
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