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 beef stew express, pasta with mushroom sauce or osso buco.

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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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 simple chinese noodle soup, vegan leek and tofu quiche or yassa chicken (senegal).

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: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Great sparkling wines of Sommières

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Sommières

Sparkling wines from the region of Sommières go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin or mushroom and cured ham quiche.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Sommières

  • Cinsault
  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Véraison

A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.

News from the vineyard of Sommières

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...

An overview of Irancy appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of the magnificient vineyard of Irancy. Forgotten for too long, this appellation in back on the front of the scene. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/​​ #BourgogneWines​​ #VinsBourgogne​​ #Iranc ...

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Bourgogne

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...