The best wines of Clairette de Die

Discover the best wines of Clairette de Die of Rhone Valley as well as the best winemakers of Clairette de Die and estates of Clairette de Die to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Clairette de Die and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Clairette de Die by region

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

Great red wines of Clairette de Die

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Clairette de Die

Red wines from the region of Clairette de Die go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of korean bibimbap, pasta with mussels or sauté of veal with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Clairette de Die

In the mouth the red wine of the region of Clairette de Die. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Clairette de Die

  • 2011With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.54/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Clairette de Die

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Clairette

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Clairette de Die

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

Discovering the wine region of Clairette de Die

Clairette de Die is an appellation for Sparkling white wines from the area around the town of Die. It is located in the lower alpine foothills of the Eastern Rhône region of France. The wine is made by the traditional method (as in Champagne) entirely from Clairette grapes. It is generally marketed as Brut.

In contrast, Clairette de Die Tradition (aka Méthode Dioise Ancestrale) is not made using the traditional method. Instead, the partially fermented wine is bottled after one to two months to complete the Fermentation in the bottle. The wines only reach 7-9% and are quite Sweet and Fruity. There is often confusion between these two styles, both by consumers and wine professionals.

Great white wines of Clairette de Die

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Clairette de Die

White wines from the region of Clairette de Die go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of capellini with prosciutto, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or cajun jumbalaya rice.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Clairette de Die

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The best vintages in white wine of Clairette de Die

  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.20/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Clairette de Die

  • Aligoté
  • Clairette
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Clairette de Die

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

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.

Great sparkling wines of Clairette de Die

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Clairette de Die

Sparkling wines from the region of Clairette de Die go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken with maroilles or chocolate fondant.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Clairette de Die

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Clairette de Die. often reveals types of flavors of apples, melon or elderflower and sometimes also flavors of butter, oak or chocolate.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Clairette de Die

  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Clairette de Die

  • Clairette
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Clairette de Die

A wine route planned in the region of Clairette de Die? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Clairette de Die.

The word of the wine: Residual sugars

Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.

Great pink wines of Clairette de Die

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Clairette de Die

Pink wines from the region of Clairette de Die go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of roast beef with pepper.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Clairette de Die

  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Clairette de Die

A wine route planned in the region of Clairette de Die? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Clairette de Die.

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 Clairette de Die

North Italy suffers over 100 days of drought

Springtime brings the so-called ‘Caldaia di Maggio’ to Barolo, a noise similar to a kettle simmering that is caused by evaporating water in the soils. This year, however, it’s unlikely that this phenomenon will occur. Drought is affecting the entire north of Italy; predominantly the Langhe but also Valpolicella and Franciacorta. Not even Tuscany is spared. The vineyards are lacking the reserves of water that their soils usually contain at this time of year. Winter passed without snow in almost a ...

Pomerol granted permission for ‘exceptional’ irrigation

‘Climatic conditions’ and the requests of a ‘certain number of winegrowers’ were cited as the reasons for Jean-Marie Garde, president of the Pomerol appellation, to ask regulatory body Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) to temporarily reverse the long-standing ban on irrigation. The favourable news was shared via emails seen by Decanter, with an accompanying letter from the INAO dated July 20, 2022. The letter, translated from French, states that after ...

Napa Valley’s Shafer Vineyards sold to Korean group Shinsegae

Shafer Vineyards has been sold to Shinsegae Property, a division of the wider Shinsegae Group, with interests in several business sectors, from retail to real estate. Shinsegae Property acquired the trailblazing Napa winery for 299.6 South Korean won ($250m), according to the Korea Herald newspaper. Further details about the deal were not disclosed, but the newspaper quoted a company official as saying the deal would benefit Shinsegae L&B, a wine and alcoholic drinks wholesale and importing ...

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