Top 100 wines of Ardèche - Page 3
Discover the top 100 best wines of Ardèche of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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: Marsanne
Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Ardèche
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 bobotie, gypsy sauce or lentil soup with carrots and coconut milk.
