Romain Duvernay Cotes du Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu
75 cl
/
15% Vol
The 'Plan de Dieu' is a vineyard whose name translates as 'plain of the gods'. It is so named as it is considered one of the best vineyards sites in the Southern Rhone.
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Romain Duvernay Cotes du Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu
€19.00
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Nice mix of fruit and spice on the nose. Aromas of juicy black cherries, black berries and black pepper with herbs of Provence, sage and mint.
Palate
Dry and medium to full bodied with firm, ripe tannins and juicy acidity. Flavours of blackberries, black pepper and damsons. Warm and spicy on the finish with some touches of leather and licorice.
Colour
Ruby
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
75% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 5% Mouvédre
Alcohol %
15%
Style
Dry, Medium Bodied
Estate/Producer
Romain Duvernay
Country
France
Region/AOC
Rhone Valley
Vintage
2017
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Drink now, or lay down for 5 to 10 years.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Macon 2012
Gold Medal
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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