Top 100 wines of Vinsobres
Discover the top 100 best wines of Vinsobres of Rhône méridional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Vinsobres and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Vinsobres
The wine region of Vinsobres is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Perrin or the Cave La Vinsobraise produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vinsobres are Mourvèdre, Merlot and Cinsaut, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vinsobres often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, caramel or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of game, prune or mint.
In the mouth of Vinsobres is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 73 estates and châteaux in the of Vinsobres, producing 142 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vinsobres go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Vinsobres
wines from the region of Vinsobres go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), lamb with vermicelli or rabbit with mustard and tomatoes.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Vinsobres
On the nose in the region of Vinsobres often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, caramel or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of game, prune or mint. In the mouth in the region of Vinsobres is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
News from the vineyard of Vinsobres
Walls’ hidden gems: Clos de la Bonnette, Condrieu
How do we define a great winemaking estate? Extraordinary terroir, winemaking excellence and a long track record for quality are three criteria that spring to mind. Clos de la Bonnette can only claim the first two, as Isabelle Guiller-Montabonnet has only been making wine since 2009. Scroll down to see Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for eight Clos de la Bonnette wines As for the third element, however, I suspect it’s only a matter of time. {"content":"PC9wPgo8cD48ZGl2I ...
Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2020: report and top-scoring wines
Some Rasteau 2020s lack substance this year, but it’s a vintage that has played into the hands of those estates who favour elegance over power. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top-scoring Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2020 wines {"content":"PHA+JiM4MjE2O0lmIHlvdSB3YW50IHRvIG1ha2Ugd2luZXMgd2l0aCBmaW5lc3NlLCBpdCB3YXMgYSBnb29kIHllYXIsJiM4MjE3OyBzYXlzIE1pa2FlbCBCb3V0aW4uPC9wPgo8cD48ZGl2IGNsYXNzPSJhZC1jb250YWluZXIgYWQtY29udGFpbmVyLS1tb2JpbGUiPjxkaXYgaWQ9InBvc3Qt ...
Behind Rasteau’s renaissance plus 10 ‘new look’ bottles to seek out
Imagine you went to a restaurant and ordered what you thought was a modest Burgundy, but it tasted like a great Bordeaux. Would you be disappointed? Even if what I received was technically a better wine, I think I would be. After all, quality isn’t the overriding criteria when I select a bottle of wine to drink; most of all, I’m thirsting for a specific style. That’s why I’m sometimes wary when hearing about a change of direction in an appellation. Am I still going to find the wine I’m looking f ...