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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: fresh cherry, red flowers, garrigue, mineral, light spice
Palate: raspberry, plum, herbs, light tannins, mineral clean finish
Laurent Charvin's CDR carries the estate's characteristic elegance and mineral precision into an everyday format; lighter-framed but aromatic and precise.
What it pairs with
- Roasted chicken with Provencal olives Fresh, elegant Grenache with high acidity is a natural with herb-roasted chicken.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Salade Nicoide with anchovies The wine's mineral freshness and red fruit work with the saltiness of anchovies.More wines for fish →
With cheese
How to serve Domaine Charvin Cotes du Rhone
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roasted chicken with Provencal olives, Salade Nicoide with anchovies. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Domaine Charvin's CDR is produced from organic Grenache planted on sandy-limestone soils outside the Chateauneuf appellation. It shares the estate's characteristic mineral precision at an accessible price.
- 2000Charvin Cotes du Rhone established as the estate entry wine
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Charvin · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache (80%), Syrah (10%), Mourvedre (10%)
- Classification
- Cotes du Rhone AOC
- Oak
- Old foudres; no new oak; organic
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 15-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Domaine Charvin Cotes du Rhone
What does Domaine Charvin Cotes du Rhone taste like?
On the nose, fresh cherry, red flowers, garrigue, mineral, light spice. On the palate, raspberry, plum, herbs, light tannins, mineral clean finish. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Laurent Charvin's CDR carries the estate's characteristic elegance and mineral precision into an everyday format; lighter-framed but aromatic and precise.
When should I drink Domaine Charvin Cotes du Rhone?
Drink 1-5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Domaine Charvin Cotes du Rhone?
Roasted chicken with Provencal olives is the canonical pairing; Salade Nicoide with anchovies is the other strong match. Fresh, elegant Grenache with high acidity is a natural with herb-roasted chicken.
What grapes are in Domaine Charvin Cotes du Rhone?
The blend is Grenache (80%), Syrah (10%), Mourvedre (10%). The wine is classified as Cotes du Rhone AOC.
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