Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

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.
  • Salade Nicoide with anchovies
    The wine's mineral freshness and red fruit work with the saltiness of anchovies.

How to serve Domaine Charvin Cotes du Rhone

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 2000: Charvin 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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