Top 100 red wines of Ardèche - Page 3

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Ardèche of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Ardèche and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Ardèche

The wine region of Ardèche is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Le Liby or the Domaine Vignerons Ardéchois produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ardèche are Viognier, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ardèche often reveals types of flavors of cream, mango or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, cassis or strawberries.

In the mouth of Ardèche is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 119 estates and châteaux in the of Ardèche, producing 655 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ardèche go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Ardèche

red wines from the region of Ardèche go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, moroccan style leg of lamb or navarin of lamb.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Ardèche

On the nose in the region of Ardèche often reveals types of flavors of red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Ardèche is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.