Top 100 wines of Côtes du Vivarais

Discover the top 100 best wines of Côtes du Vivarais of Rhône méridional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Côtes du Vivarais and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Côtes du Vivarais

The wine region of Côtes du Vivarais is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gallety or the Domaine Gallety produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes du Vivarais are Mourvèdre, Marsanne and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes du Vivarais often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or spices.

In the mouth of Côtes du Vivarais is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 28 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes du Vivarais, producing 68 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes du Vivarais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Côtes du Vivarais

wines from the region of Côtes du Vivarais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, lamb tagine with olives and honey or roast pheasant.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Côtes du Vivarais

On the nose in the region of Côtes du Vivarais often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or cherry. In the mouth in the region of Côtes du Vivarais is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.