Top 100 wines of Tavel - Page 2
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: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
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, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of coconut beans, pasta salmon - fresh cream or shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Tavel
On the nose in the region of Tavel often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, strawberries or cherry and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or watermelon. In the mouth in the region of Tavel is a powerful with a nice freshness.
News from the vineyard of Tavel
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