Top 100 wines of Luberon
Discover the top 100 best wines of Luberon of Rhône méridional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Luberon and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Luberon
Southern Rhône cru on the foothills of the Provençal massif: signature Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre as fruity reds with notes of cherry, raspberry, blackberry, garrigue (thyme, rosemary) and a spice touch, supple tannins and a fresh finish from altitude. Signature moreish rosés (strawberry, raspberry, citrus). Vermentino, Grenache Blanc and Clairette as ample, floral whites. AOC (1988), ~3,250 ha in the Vaucluse, altitude 200-450 m, varied limestone soils.
Discover the grape variety: Vermentino
Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Luberon
wines from the region of Luberon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, lamb chops with honey and spices or rabbit with basquaise sauce.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Luberon
On the nose in the region of Luberon often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or apples. In the mouth in the region of Luberon is a powerful with a nice freshness.
