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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, garrigue, violet, black pepper
Palate: plum, wild herbs, blackcurrant, iron
Everyday Coteaux Varois red blending Syrah and Grenache from organic vines at Saint-Maximin. Approachable, herb-driven.
What it pairs with
- Grilled lamb chops with rosemary Herb-grilled lamb fat and the wine's medium tannin and garrigue lock together.More wines for lamb →
- Wild boar pappardelle Game ragu meets the wine's plum and blackcurrant palate.More wines for wild boar →
- Aged sheep's milk cheese Tomme-style cheese picks up the wine's wild herbs and black-pepper register.More wines for cheese →
With cheese
History
Cuvee Rouvier is Deffends' everyday Coteaux Varois red, blending Syrah and Grenache with partial oak ageing.
- 1995First release of Cuvee Rouvier
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Deffends · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache
- Classification
- Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC
- Oak
- Aged in concrete and partial oak barrels for 12 months
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Domaine du Deffends Cuvee Rouvier Rouge
What does Domaine du Deffends Cuvee Rouvier Rouge taste like?
Black cherry, garrigue, violet and black pepper on the nose; plum, wild herbs, blackcurrant and iron on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium tannins and a long savoury finish.
When should I drink Domaine du Deffends Cuvee Rouvier Rouge?
Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage. Partial oak and concrete ageing keeps the wine approachable young.
What food pairs with Domaine du Deffends Cuvee Rouvier Rouge?
Grilled lamb chops with rosemary is the canonical pairing. Wild boar pappardelle and aged sheep's milk cheese are equally strong matches.
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