The best wines of Ardèche

Discover the best wines of Ardèche of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers of Ardèche and estates of Ardèche to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Ardèche and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Ardèche by region

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

Great red wines of Ardèche

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Ardèche

Red wines from the region of Ardèche go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of bernard's potée, thiebou yappe from senegal (rice with lamb) or tunisian pasta.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Ardèche

On the nose the red wine of the region of Ardèche. often reveals types of flavors of smoke, stone or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of forest floor, violet or lavender. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Ardèche. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Ardèche

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Ardèche

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Ardèche

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Discovering the wine region of Ardèche

The wine region of Ardèche is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Le Liby or the Domaine Vignerons Ardéchois produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ardèche are Viognier, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ardèche often reveals types of flavors of cream, mango or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, cassis or strawberries.

In the mouth of Ardèche is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 119 estates and châteaux in the of Ardèche, producing 655 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ardèche go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Great white wines of Ardèche

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Ardèche

White wines from the region of Ardèche go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of the tartiflette wrap, salmon and avocado chirashi or gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Ardèche

On the nose the white wine of the region of Ardèche. often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or nectarine and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, lime zest or yeast. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Ardèche. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Ardèche

  • 2001With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Ardèche

  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Clairette

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Ardèche

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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 sparkling wines of Ardèche

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Ardèche

Sparkling wines from the region of Ardèche go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baeckeoffe, lamb chops à la champvallon or duck and peach brochettes.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Ardèche

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Ardèche. often reveals types of flavors of apples, tree fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Ardèche

  • 2019With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Ardèche

  • Chardonnay
  • Ugni blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Ardèche

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

The word of the wine: Musky

Said of an odor reminiscent of musk.

Great pink wines of Ardèche

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Ardèche

Pink wines from the region of Ardèche go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons... or duck leg confit in white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Ardèche

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Ardèche. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, cherry or yeast and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, watermelon or non oak. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Ardèche. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Ardèche

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.72/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Ardèche

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Ardèche

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

Discover the grape variety: Melon

Melon blanc 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 to medium sized bunches and small grapes. Melon blanc can be found in several vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Great sweet wines of Ardèche

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Ardèche

Sweet wines from the region of Ardèche go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of alsatian sauerkraut, duck stew with cahors wine or chicken maffé (africa).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Ardèche

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Ardèche. often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or honey and sometimes also flavors of melon, non oak or earth.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Ardèche

  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.07/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Ardèche

  • Viognier
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Ardèche

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

The word of the wine: Chaptalization

The addition of sugar at the time of fermentation of the must, an ancient practice, but theorized by Jean-Antoine Chaptal at the dawn of the 19th century. The sugar is transformed into alcohol and allows the natural degree of the wine to be raised in a weak or cold year, or - more questionably - when the winegrower has a harvest that is too large to obtain good maturity.

Great natural sweet wines of Ardèche

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Ardèche go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of tagliatelle with carbonara, roast duck in the oven or smoked salmon burger - chive cream.

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

News from the vineyard of Ardèche

Lilian Bérillon: vine supplier to the stars

You don’t need a state-of-the-art winery to make wine. You don’t need rows of pristine oak barrels. One thing you do need to make good wine is good vines. Have you ever asked yourself where all these vines come from? How do they find their way into the ground? It used to be easy. In the past, winemakers simply took cuttings from their vineyards, propagated them, and planted them in the ground. But phylloxera put a stop to that. What was a simple process acquired layers of complexity: winemakers ...

Louis-Fabrice Latour: Obituary

Latour was the 11th generation of his family to lead Maison Louis Latour (and the seventh named Louis Latour). The house of Latour was formally founded in 1797, although the roots go back to the first vineyards purchased in 1731 by Denis Latour. The Latour family originally worked as coopers, and Denis’ son Jean moved to Aloxe-Corton to set up an independent cooperage and later to found Maison Louis Latour, naming the business after his son. The house of Latour remains closely associated with th ...

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 ...

A wine route in the region of Ardèche ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Alba la romaine
  • Barjac
  • Berrias et casteljau
  • Coux
  • Grospierres
  • Joyeuse
  • Lagorce
  • Mauves
  • Saint-désirat
  • Saint-remeze
  • Valvignères