Top 100 wines of Tavel
Discover the top 100 best wines of Tavel of Rhône méridional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Tavel and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Tavel
The wine region of Tavel is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine L'Anglore - Eric Pfifferling or the Domaine de la Mordoree produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tavel are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Bourboulenc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tavel often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or almonds and sometimes also flavors of mint, smoke or oaky.
In the mouth of Tavel is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 112 estates and châteaux in the of Tavel, producing 189 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Tavel go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
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 wine of Tavel
wines from the region of Tavel go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, navarin of the sea da gigi or moroccan chicken tagine.
