Top 100 red wines of Puy-de-Dome

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Puy-de-Dome of Val de Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red 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 red wine of Puy-de-Dome

red 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 tournedos rossini with port sauce, moroccan veal tagine from hanane or sauerkraut (with tips so to do!!!).

News from the vineyard of Puy-de-Dome

Master Sommelier Larry Stone explains why he sold Lingua Franca to Constellation Brands

Stone will remain on board as a brand ambassador and adviser to the business he created back in 2012. The winemaking team, spearheaded by Thomas Savre and Burgundian consultant Dominique Lafon, is still in place too. ‘We’re all still there and we’re going to keep making great wine, but we will have better resources,’ Stone told Decanter.com. Stone, a Master Sommelier, purchased the 61 hectares Janzen Farm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley on December 31, 2012. He had been working at Evening Land’s a ...

Symington Family Estates unveils €12m Douro winery design

With a production capacity of 691,000 litres, the Quinta do Ataíde winery in the Vilariça Valley will be exclusively used for unfortified wine production. The investment sum is triple the amount initially estimated back in 2018, and the winery is a key part of the company’s strategy to double premium unfortified wine sales by 2030. ‘Since the original plans were announced, we have decided to significantly increase the size of the facility as a result of our confidence in the growing demand ...

Decanter magazine latest issue: May 2022

Inside the May 2022 issue of Decanter Magazine: FEATURES: The new ‘Super-Italians’ Michaela Morris, Richard Baudains, Aldo Fiordelli and Susan Hulme MW highlight 12 innovative wines opening the door to Italy’s future Campania: 20 top Fiano & Greco dry whites selected by James Button Sicily: sustainability driving change Filippo Bartolotta Brunello di Montalcino latest releases: 2017 and Riserva 2016 Michaela Morris Regional profile: Lugana Richard Baudains California: the Italian influence C ...