Top 100 wines of Puy-de-Dome

Discover the top 100 best wines of Puy-de-Dome of Val de Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Puy-de-Dome and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Puy-de-Dome

The wine region of Puy-de-Dome is located in the region of Val de Loire of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Saint Verny Vignobles or the Saint Verny Vignobles produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Puy-de-Dome are Gamay noir, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Puy-de-Dome often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of wild strawberries, pepper or leather.

In the mouth of Puy-de-Dome is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 26 estates and châteaux in the of Puy-de-Dome, producing 126 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Puy-de-Dome go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork.

Discover the grape variety: Pinotage

An intraspecific cross between pinot noir and cinsaut called hermitage, obtained in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold. Since then, it has been propagated in Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States (California), Canada, Brazil, Israel, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties on the A1 list. - Synonymy: none to date (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Puy-de-Dome

wines from the region of Puy-de-Dome go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), white wine fondue or sauté of pork with chorizo.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Puy-de-Dome

On the nose in the region of Puy-de-Dome often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of wild strawberries, pepper or leather. In the mouth in the region of Puy-de-Dome is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Puy-de-Dome

Ukraine winery owner urges Europe’s vintners to host refugees

Eugene Shneyderis, founder of Beykush winery on the Black Sea coast in southern Ukraine, said he was keen to reach out to vineyard estate owners who may have the space to host refugees. More than three million people have fled the war in Ukraine since Russia began its invasion on 24 February, according to the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR. Shneyderis, 49, lives in Spain with his family and said he was inspired by the story of a nearby wine company in Penedes, which was using accommodation ...

Reduced planting density initiative approved in Champagne

The proposal reduces the mandatory density of planting from 8,000 vines per hectare to approximately 6,000. This would be accomplished by allowing 2.2 metres between rows, essentially removing every other row. The stated purposes include reducing the cost of maintaining the vineyards and therefore the time necessary to maintain them. This has been put forward as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and proponents estimate that such emissions would be 20% lower under the measure, leading som ...

Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 open for entries

The Decanter Retailer Awards recognises and celebrates the very best wine retailers in the UK and offers wine drinkers an indispensable guide to outstanding retail experiences across the nation. The 2022 edition will see the judging panel grow with six independent wine experts reviewing entries, including returning Chairman Peter Richards MW, Laura Clay, Andy Howard MW, and three new judges: Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW, Vidya Narasimhan and Regine Lee MW. From the best neighbourhood wine shops to ...