In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: fresh cherry, dried herbs, lavender, light mineral, red flowers

Palate: red fruit, soft tannins, herb, silky texture, clean finish

Biodynamic Cotes du Rhone from Marcoux; the estate's characteristic aromatic precision and silky texture in an everyday-drinking format.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled lamb brochettes
    Silky, herb-accented Grenache is an ideal match for grilled lamb skewers.
  • Ratatouille
    Lavender and herb notes echo the Provencal vegetable dish.

History

The Marcoux CDR is produced biodynamically from Grenache and Mourvedre on the estate's lighter parcels outside the Chateauneuf appellation. It carries the estate's characteristic aromatic elegance at a fraction of the Chateauneuf price.

  1. 1992 — Biodynamic CDR first produced at Domaine de Marcoux

Facts

Producer
Domaine de Marcoux
Grapes
Grenache (75%), Mourvedre (15%), Syrah (10%)
Classification
Cotes du Rhone AOC
Oak
Old foudres; no new oak; biodynamic
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 15-22 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
First vintage
1992
Biodynamic
Demeter Certified
Organic
ECOCERT

Tags

biodynamic biodynamic certified drink young dry grenache low tannin medium acid medium body mood easygoing mood elegant mourvedre occasion summer occasion weeknight old world organic pairs with red meat pairs with vegetable forward price trade up still red syrah value pick
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