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.
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
wines from the region of Vins des Allobroges go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of very simple spaghetti carbonara, shrimp in hot sauce from cathylou or home-made coq au vin.
