Top 100 wines of Ventoux
Discover the top 100 best wines of Ventoux of Rhône méridional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Ventoux and the best vintages to taste in this region.
High-altitude, cool southern Rhône (below the 1,912 m Giant of Provence): signature reds from Grenache and Syrah — round and supple with notes of cherry, raspberry, garrigue, pepper and a truffle touch with age, melted tannins, natural freshness and easy drinking (vs the sun-baked plains wines). Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre as support. Lively, crunchy rosés (raspberry, flowers). Ample whites of Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Vermentino.
AOC (1973), 5,700 ha on limestone and clay.
Generous, warm reds with an evolving ruby robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate, showing intense aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, candied raspberry), garrigue, dry herbs, spices, liquorice and sun-drenched notes. Also in luscious rosés and sweet wines (Banyuls). Absolute star of Priorat DOQ, pillar of Rioja DOCa, Garnacha de Aragón, Campo de Borja DO, Calatayud DO and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Aragonese autochthonous variety, one of the most planted worldwide.
wines from the region of Ventoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, leg of lamb with baked potatoes or autumn pumpkin pie.
On the nose in the region of Ventoux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, tobacco or vanilla. In the mouth in the region of Ventoux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.