Discover the top 100 best wines of Clairette de Die of Clairette de Die as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Clairette de Die and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Sparkling AOC in the Drôme (Rhône valley), Dioise ancestral method (single bottle fermentation). Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains (min. 75%, topped up with Clairette): fine bubbles, pale to golden colour, ~7-8% alcohol — brilliant aromas of rose, honeysuckle, citrus, honey, peach, apricot, mango, litchi; sweet and refreshing. Light festive wine, drink young and chilled (6-8°C).
Millennial tradition validated by Pliny.
Lively, taut whites with chiselled acidity and an airy palate, with aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, fresh almond and chalky notes. Typically saline finish. Star of Bouzeron AOC (the only single-variety aligoté appellation) and Bourgogne Aligoté AOC. Also used in Crémant de Bourgogne and the iconic kir cocktail (with blackcurrant liqueur). Historic Burgundian variety, a cross of pinot noir × gouais blanc, half-sibling of chardonnay.
wines from the region of Clairette de Die go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of scallops or scallops express with cognac, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or verrine of beetroot and saint moret.
