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 pork shoulder with mustard, oriental lamb skewers or wild boar stew provencal style.

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, vanilla or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of oaky, dark fruit or black currant. 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 4.37/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.15/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Rasteau

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Counoise
  • Cinsaut

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

The wine region of Rasteau is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gourt de Mautens or the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rasteau are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rasteau often reveals types of flavors of cream, forest floor or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, eucalyptus or peach.

In the mouth of Rasteau is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 187 estates and châteaux in the of Rasteau, producing 352 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rasteau go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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 home-made white pudding, pan-fried salmon papillote or comté cheese cake-flan.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Rasteau

On the nose the white wine of the region of Rasteau. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, honey or almonds and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or spices. 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
  • 2011With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.77/5

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: 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.

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 rabbit in white wine (casserole), cod and potato gratin or mussels carbonara.

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
  • Cinsault
  • Carignan
  • 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: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

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 cataplana with seafood, peppers with lentil stuffing or leg of lamb in braillouse.

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

The word of the wine: Breaking

Accident (oxidation or reduction) causing a loss of limpidity of the wine.

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 roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), gratin with chard leaves or lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream.

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, cheese or fig and sometimes also flavors of raisin, clove or raspberry.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Rasteau

  • 2001With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2017With 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: 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 Rasteau

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