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Côtes du Rhône AOC
DOMAINE GRAND VENEURCôtes du Rhône Rouge 2023
Grown under southern Rhône sun and raised without a trace of oak, this wine lets ripe fruit speak plainly for itself — a Jaume family cuvée built on clarity rather than concealment.
- Wine type
- Red wine
- Grape
- Grenache, Syrah (Grenache-led blend; composition may vary slightly by lot)
- Appellation
- Côtes du Rhône AOC
- Origin
- Southern Rhône, France
- Drinking window
- 2024–2028
- Recommended temperature
- Around 17°C
- Alcohol
- —
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
About the Wine
Domaine Grand Veneur is the estate-grown, estate-bottled arm of the Jaume family's Rhône holdings, founded in 1979 by Odile and Alain Jaume from an initial nine hectares. The family's vineyards now span roughly 90 hectares across four appellations.
This cuvée is hand-harvested, destemmed and crushed, then fermented in temperature-controlled tanks. It is raised entirely without oak, aged only in stainless steel and concrete, allowing the character of the fruit to lead.
Taste profile
In the glass
CÔTES DU RHÔNE ROUGE 2023
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Comparative profile within the Bacchus Global wine range.
Vivid, fresh berry aromas
A smooth texture with firm, youthful tannins and a spicy, liquorice-tinged finish
Before it reaches the glass
Temperature
Around 17°C
Timing
Best within the 2024–2028 window; one to two hours of air while young allows the tannins to soften and the texture to smooth out.
Glassware
A standard, medium-bowled glass suited to Southern Rhône reds
At the table
With its bright fruit and spiced finish, this wine sits comfortably alongside Japanese, Thai and Western dishes alike.
Without the weight of oak, the wine stays out of the way of a dish's own seasoning and umami, which gives it flexibility across different culinary styles.
Japanese
- Simmered beef tendon (gyusuji nikomi)
- Yakitori with tare sauce
- Hamburg steak
Why it worksThe savoury depth of tare-glazed and slow-simmered dishes meets the wine's berry fruit and spiced finish.
Thai
- Pad kra pao (pork or beef)
- Massaman curry (mild)
- Grilled Isaan-style meats
Why it worksHerb and spice-forward Thai cooking finds an easy companion in the wine's oak-free, fruit-driven style.
Western
- Grilled merguez sausage
- Tomato-sauced pasta
- Ratatouille
Why it worksTomato acidity and Provençal herbs echo the wine's fruit and spice in a classic Southern French pairing.
From cellar to bottle
Winemaking
Grapes are entirely hand-harvested, then destemmed and crushed before an eighteen-day fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete tanks at 28–30°C, with traditional pigeage. The wine is aged ten to twelve months in tank only, without oak.
Product detail
Bottled at 750 ml under natural cork. The estate's vineyards are farmed organically and certified by Ecocert.
About the Origin
The soil description reflects the wider Côtes du Rhône region, while the estate's founding and family history refer to Domaine Grand Veneur as a whole rather than this vintage specifically.
Official producer website→Certification
Ecocert Organic · Ecocert
Ecocert Organic
The estate's vineyards are farmed organically and certified by Ecocert.
Trade information
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