Top 100 pink wines of Luberon

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

Discovering the wine region of Luberon

The wine region of Luberon is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marrenon or the Maison Williams Chase produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Luberon are Mourvèdre, Vermentino and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Luberon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or cassis and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, jam or coffee.

In the mouth of Luberon is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 171 estates and châteaux in the of Luberon, producing 612 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Luberon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Luberon

pink wines from the region of Luberon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of roast pork orloff, pasta with shrimp or ham and comté quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Luberon

On the nose in the region of Luberon often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, lime or orange and sometimes also flavors of mango, microbio or watermelon. In the mouth in the region of Luberon is a powerful with a nice freshness.

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