The best wines of Sommières

Discover the best wines of Sommières of Languedoc-Roussillon as well as the best winemakers of Sommières and estates of Sommières to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Sommières and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Sommières by region

Looking for a good wine of Sommières of Languedoc-Roussillon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Sommières. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Sommières with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Sommières

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Sommières

Red wines from the region of Sommières go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, pasta with mushroom sauce or sauté of veal with the moulinex cookeo.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Sommières

On the nose the red wine of the region of Sommières. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, raspberry or pepper. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Sommières. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Sommières

  • 2017With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.87/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Sommières

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Sommières

A wine route planned in the region of Sommières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Sommières.

Discovering the wine region of Sommières

The wine region of Sommières is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mas Montel - Mas Granier or the Château l’Argentier - Elisabeth et Francois Jourdan produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sommières are Mourvèdre, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sommières often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, raspberry or pepper.

In the mouth of Sommières is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 11 estates and châteaux in the of Sommières, producing 14 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sommières go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Great white wines of Sommières

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Want to buy a white wine of Sommières cheap or sell a white wine of Sommières at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Sommières

White wines from the region of Sommières go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of fettuccine with cream and cheese, quiche without pastry or buns.

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Sommières

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Sommières

A wine route planned in the region of Sommières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Sommières.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Sommières

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