Discover the top 100 best sparkling wines of Clairette de Die of Clairette de Die as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sparkling 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.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
sparkling 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 marinated shrimp sautéed asian style, chicken tagine with lemon confit (marrakech style) or caricoles as in brussels (translation: sea snails or whelks).
On the nose in the region of Clairette de Die often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, apples or apricot. In the mouth in the region of Clairette de Die is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
