Top 100 wines of Isere

Discover the top 100 best wines of Isere of Comtés Rhodaniens as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Isere and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Isere

The wine region of Isere is located in the region of Comtés Rhodaniens of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nicolas Gonin or the Domaine Finot produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Isere are Viognier, Verdesse and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Isere often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, blackberry or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of microbio, cheese or lemon.

In the mouth of Isere is a . We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Isere, producing 47 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Isere go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Persan

Persan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Savoie). 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 bunches and small grapes. The Persan Noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Isere

Third batch of Diageo’s Prima & Ultima collection revealed

Prima & Ultima – meaning ‘first and last’ – showcases whiskies that are exactly that: either the first or the last of their kind. The eight single malts in this year’s line-up were chosen by Diageo master blender Dr Craig Wilson, following in the footsteps of previous Prima & Ultima creators Maureen Robinson and Dr Jim Beveridge OBE. The whiskies include the final Brora bottling from 1981, and spirit from the last two casks of Port Ellen filled in 1980, as well as single malts from Royal ...

Sebastian Payne MW retires from The Wine Society

Having joined The Wine Society’s team in 1973 as promotions manager, Payne became the head buyer in 1985. He stepped down from this position in 2012, when Tim Sykes took over, but has remained on the buying team ever since. As part of his responsibilities, Payne has bought in every region throughout the years but, in recent years, focused mainly on Italy and Bordeaux. He was also instrumental in introducing wines from Eastern Europe and Greece to the portfolio. The Wine Society described Payne’s ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bray

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bray, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...