The best wines of Côtes du Vivarais

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

Top wines of Côtes du Vivarais by region

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

Great red wines of Côtes du Vivarais

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Côtes du Vivarais

Red wines from the region of Côtes du Vivarais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, shoulder of lamb with a spoon or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Côtes du Vivarais

On the nose the red wine of the region of Côtes du Vivarais. often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or cherry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Côtes du Vivarais. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Côtes du Vivarais

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.97/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Côtes du Vivarais

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Côtes du Vivarais

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Discovering the wine region of Côtes du Vivarais

The wine region of Côtes du Vivarais is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gallety or the Domaine Gallety produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes du Vivarais are Mourvèdre, Marsanne and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes du Vivarais often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or spices.

In the mouth of Côtes du Vivarais is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 28 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes du Vivarais, producing 68 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes du Vivarais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Côtes du Vivarais

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Côtes du Vivarais

White wines from the region of Côtes du Vivarais go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of cassoulet of yesteryear, salmon pizza or savoyard crust or cheese crust.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Côtes du Vivarais

In the mouth the white wine of the region of Côtes du Vivarais. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Côtes du Vivarais

  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.00/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Côtes du Vivarais

  • Marsanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Chardonnay
  • Grasevina

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Côtes du Vivarais

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Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Great pink wines of Côtes du Vivarais

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Côtes du Vivarais

Pink wines from the region of Côtes du Vivarais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef kidney, eggplant, lamb and goat lasagna or chicken colombo.

The best vintages in pink wine of Côtes du Vivarais

  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 2.85/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Côtes du Vivarais

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Isabella
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Côtes du Vivarais

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Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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