The best wines of Rasteau

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

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Top wines of Rasteau by region

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

Great red wines of Rasteau

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Rasteau

Red wines from the region of Rasteau go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon or rabbit with mustard in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rasteau

On the nose the red wine of the region of Rasteau. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or coffee. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Rasteau. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Rasteau

  • 2001With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Rasteau

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Vaccareze
  • Terret
  • Counoise

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Rasteau

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

Discovering the wine region of Rasteau

Southern Rhône cru of Vaucluse (promoted 2010): Grenache Noir signature king red (≥50%) — deep robe and powerful profile with notes of ripe black fruits, candied cherry, garrigue, spice, liquorice and cocoa touch, dense tannins and broad structure, long finish. Historic amber Vin Doux Naturel (15°, overripe grapes) — fig, raisin, coffee, cocoa. Clay-limestone soils, red marls and sandstones, cleansing mistral, Mediterranean climate, 5-15 year ageing.

Great white wines of Rasteau

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Rasteau

White wines from the region of Rasteau go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of braised (green) cabbage, zucchini gratin with tuna and tomato or savoyard tarts.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Rasteau

On the nose the white wine of the region of Rasteau. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, minerality or almonds and sometimes also flavors of honey, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Rasteau. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Rasteau

  • 2014With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Rasteau

  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Viognier
  • Marsanne
  • Picpoul Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Rasteau

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

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.

Great pink wines of Rasteau

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Rasteau

Pink wines from the region of Rasteau go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of penne à la toscane, sushi cake or brochette of scallops and prawns.

The best vintages in pink wine of Rasteau

  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.10/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Rasteau

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Rasteau

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

Discover the grape variety: Terret

Polymorphic family (blanc, gris and noir, mutations of the same variety) yielding crisp, saline whites with citrus, white flowers, fennel and iodine notes, or light fruity reds. Refreshing palate with preserved acidity under warm conditions. Traditional component of Picpoul de Pinet AOC, present in Languedoc, Côtes-du-Rhône AOC and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC (terret noir authorised). Very old Languedoc autochthonous variety, signature of Mediterranean coastal terroirs.

Great sweet wines of Rasteau

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Rasteau

Sweet wines from the region of Rasteau go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of family potluck, truffle with cantal and saint-nectaire cheese or pasta with merguez.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Rasteau

  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Rasteau

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Grenache Gris

The word of the wine: Mercaptan

Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.

Great natural sweet wines of Rasteau

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Rasteau

Natural sweet wines from the region of Rasteau go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), pasta gratin with mortau sausage or lamb mouse with onions and red wine.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Rasteau

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Rasteau. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, chocolate or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or cherry.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Rasteau

  • 2001With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.07/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Rasteau

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Merlot
  • Garnacha
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Rasteau

A wine route planned in the region of Rasteau? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Rasteau.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

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