The wine region of Vins des Allobroges is located in the region of Comtés Rhodaniens of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Ardoisieres or the Domaine des Ardoisieres produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vins des Allobroges are Jacquère, Chardonnay and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vins des Allobroges often reveals types of flavors of eucalyptus, red currant or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or tropical fruit.
In the mouth of Vins des Allobroges is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 21 estates and châteaux in the of Vins des Allobroges, producing 60 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vins des Allobroges go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.
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