The wine region of Beaumes-de-Venise is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Balma Vénitia or the Domaine de Durban produce mainly wines red, white and natural sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beaumes-de-Venise are Mourvèdre, Counoise and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beaumes-de-Venise often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or raisin and sometimes also flavors of caramel, honeysuckle or pear.
In the mouth of Beaumes-de-Venise is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 101 estates and châteaux in the of Beaumes-de-Venise, producing 194 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Beaumes-de-Venise go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese.
At a national committee meeting held on Thursday 8th September, members of the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) voted unanimously to ratify the change to the appellation guidelines to allow white wines into AP Gigondas. A working group of growers and négociants has been pursuing the amendment for 11 years. The amendment states that white Gigondas must contain a minimum 70% Clairette. Other permitted varieties include Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blan ...
Find Matt Walls’ 22 top-value northern Rhône whites below, and look out for his top 52 northern Rhône reds under £30 which will be published on 11th October. The northern Rhône produces just 5% of the total volume made in the broader Rhône Valley growing area. As demand for these wines increases, it’s not surprising to see prices ticking up. But it’s still possible to find some excellent wines retailing under £30 a bottle in the UK. Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for 22 great val ...
‘All good quality years have hydric stress,’ says Jacky Bernard, President of AOC Vacqueyras, ‘otherwise you don’t get the necessary concentration… But extreme stress is counterproductive.’ Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for the top-scoring Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2020 wines {"content":"PHA+VmFjcXVleXJhcywgcGVyaGFwcyB0aGFua3MgdG8gaXRzIHByb3BvcnRpb24gb2Ygb2xkIHZpbmVzICg0MiUgYXJlIG92ZXIgNDAgeWVhcnMgb2xkKSByb2RlIG91dCB0aGUgZHJvdW ...
