The best wines of Tavel

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

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Top wines of Tavel by region

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

Great red wines of Tavel

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Tavel

Red wines from the region of Tavel go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, lamb tagine with figs or mixed paella valenciana.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Tavel

On the nose the red wine of the region of Tavel. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of earth, red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Tavel. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Tavel

  • 2018With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 2.60/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Tavel

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Clairette

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Tavel

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

Discovering the wine region of Tavel

The wine region of Tavel is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine L'Anglore - Eric Pfifferling or the Domaine de la Mordoree produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tavel are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Bourboulenc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tavel often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or almonds and sometimes also flavors of mint, smoke or oaky.

In the mouth of Tavel is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 112 estates and châteaux in the of Tavel, producing 189 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Tavel go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

Great white wines of Tavel

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Tavel

White wines from the region of Tavel 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, congolese pondu or tartiflette with 3 cheeses.

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Tavel

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Tavel

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

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

Great pink wines of Tavel

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Tavel

Pink wines from the region of Tavel go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of alsatian sauerkraut, salmon with spinach and cream or chicken and shrimp jambalaya.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Tavel

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Tavel. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, savory or wild strawberries and sometimes also flavors of jam, lavender or butter. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Tavel. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Tavel

  • 2014With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Tavel

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Clairette
  • Mourvedre
  • Bourboulenc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Tavel

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

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.

News from the vineyard of Tavel

Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine La Ferme St-Martin, Beaumes de Venise

Onwards, upwards. The roads get narrower, the corners get tighter. I step out of the car when I finally reach the winery and the air is so much fresher here. I go to take a sip from my water bottle and a gust of wind makes it whistle. I stand with Thomas Jullien and we look over the vineyards. It’s not yet spring, and the vines look little more than sticks. ‘It’s a lunar landscape at the moment,’ he says, as a friend’s flock of 300 sheep has just passed through to graze on every scrap of green b ...

Walls: Tavel and its unexpected revolution

When asked which is the most exciting appellation in the Rhône, there’s one that currently springs to mind before all others: Tavel. I have to be honest with you: I don’t buy much rosé. So, given that Tavel is, according to The Oxford Companion to Wine, ‘one of France’s few all-rosé appellations,’ my response might be unexpected. The Oxford Companion is technically correct, of course – the wines made here are paler than a typical red wine. But compared to other rosés, that’s where the comparison ...

Walls: a drink with Château de Beaucastel’s César Perrin

The Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainable viticulture. They converted their 100ha estate to organics as early as 1950; biodynamics in 1974. And when it comes to facing the climate crisis, they’re not standing still; refurbishing cellars, planting trees, championing ancient varieties and developing new techniques in the vineyard. Winemaker César Perrin explains… ‘The main reason we decided to construct a new ...