The wine region of Hautes-Alpes is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Tresbaudon or the La Cave des Hautes Vignes produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hautes-Alpes are Merlot, Mollard and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hautes-Alpes often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Hautes-Alpes, producing 47 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hautes-Alpes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
wines from the region of Hautes-Alpes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, duck breast with honey and raspberry vinegar or bitumen leg of lamb.
