Top 100 wines of Racha-Lechkhumi
Discover the top 100 best wines of Racha-Lechkhumi as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Racha-Lechkhumi and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Racha-Lechkhumi
The wine region of Racha-Lechkhumi of Georgia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Khareba or the Domaine Marani produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Racha-Lechkhumi are Saperavi et Goruli mtsvane, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Racha-Lechkhumi often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tropical fruit or non oak.
We currently count 38 estates and châteaux in the of Racha-Lechkhumi, producing 45 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Racha-Lechkhumi go well with generally quite well with dishes .
Discover the grape variety: Saperavi
Originally from Georgia - Kakhetie region - where it has been cultivated for a long time. This variety is found in many countries such as Russia, Bulgaria, the Caucasus and Crimean republics, etc. Care should be taken not to confuse it with others, which are admittedly quite similar, but which bear the name Saperavi, generally followed by another name. In France, the "real Saperavi" is practically unknown, it is however registered since November 2012 in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A1.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Racha-Lechkhumi
wines from the region of Racha-Lechkhumi go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of pasta with puttanesca sauce or homemade cookies.
News from the vineyard of Racha-Lechkhumi
‘Exceptional’ Lafleur 2021 released en primeur
Château Lafleur 2021 was released in the Bordeaux en primeur campaign this morning (27 May) at the equivalent of £6,508 (12x75cl in bond), according to Liv-ex. This sought-after Pomerol label, produced from a vineyard of just 4.5 hectares, is often sold in smaller quantities and sometimes only on allocation. UK merchant Justerini & Brooks was offering three-bottle cases of Lafleur 2021 for £1,627 in bond at the time of writing. Decanter’s Georgie Hindle gave Lafleur 2021 97 points, naming it ...
Drought and heat drive early wine harvests in Europe
Severe drought and heatwaves have provided challenges for wine producers across Europe in 2022, from maintaining vine health to concerns about – and the impact of – wildfires. Early harvests have been a feature of the vintage and reports emerged this week of records being broken at some white wine-producing estates in Bordeaux. Spain’s Caserío de Dueñas estate in DO Rueda said it began a record early harvest on 16 August this year. While drought and heat have put pressure on yields in some regio ...
St-Emilion 2022 classification promotes Château Figeac to Premier Grand Cru Classé A
St-Emilion’s Wine Council announced its eagerly-anticipated ranking this afternoon, bringing a decade of disputes and court battles to an end. The classification awards Premier Grand Cru Classé A status to just two producers, while it also recognises 12 Premier Grands Crus Classés (B) and 71 Grands Crus Classés. These rankings can cause a winery’s value to soar – they have been likened to the Michelin guide for restaurants – so winemakers across the region awaited the results with bated breath t ...