The best wines of Vaucluse

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

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Top wines of Vaucluse by region

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

Great red wines of Vaucluse

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Vaucluse

Red wines from the region of Vaucluse go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, chakchouka or garbure with duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Vaucluse

On the nose the red wine of the region of Vaucluse. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, toasty or floral and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, minerality or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Vaucluse. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Vaucluse

  • 2007With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Vaucluse

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Counoise

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Vaucluse

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

Discovering the wine region of Vaucluse

The wine region of Vaucluse is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chêne Bleu or the Domaine Chêne Bleu produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vaucluse are Viognier, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vaucluse often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blueberry or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of savory, anise or cinnamon.

In the mouth of Vaucluse is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 224 estates and châteaux in the of Vaucluse, producing 492 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vaucluse go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Vaucluse

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Vaucluse

White wines from the region of Vaucluse go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of veal cutlets with savoy tomme, tartiflette with smoked salmon or fondue savoyarde style.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Vaucluse

On the nose the white wine of the region of Vaucluse. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, lychee or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Vaucluse. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Vaucluse

  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.87/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Vaucluse

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Marsanne
  • Vermentino

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Vaucluse

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Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Great sparkling wines of Vaucluse

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Vaucluse

Sparkling wines from the region of Vaucluse go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of sloth pork loin, salmon crumble or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Vaucluse

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Vaucluse

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

    The word of the wine: Table wine

    A category of wine with no geographical indication on the label, often resulting from blends between wines from different vineyards in France or the EU. These wines are now called "wines without geographical indication" (and "French wines" if they come from the national territory).

    Great pink wines of Vaucluse

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Vaucluse

    Pink wines from the region of Vaucluse go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of cajun jumbalaya rice, croque-monsieur with tuna or spanish seafood paella.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Vaucluse

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Vaucluse. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of passion fruit, melon or cheese. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Vaucluse. is a with a nice freshness.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Vaucluse

    • 2020With an average score of 4.40/5
    • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2019With an average score of 4.09/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.92/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.89/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Vaucluse

    • Grenache
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Cinsault
    • Carignan
    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Pinot Noir

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Vaucluse

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

    Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

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

    Great sweet wines of Vaucluse

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Vaucluse

    Sweet wines from the region of Vaucluse go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of garantita or karantita (algerian recipe) or gaufress and light.

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Vaucluse

    • Muscat Blanc

    The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Vaucluse

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

    The word of the wine: Draft liquor

    Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".

    News from the vineyard of Vaucluse

    Carruades de Lafite 2021 release ‘looks attractive’

    Carruades de Lafite 2021 was released today (12 May) at €160 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, which analyst group Wine Lister said was around 6% below the 2020-vintage release price. It marks an early release for the second wine of Lafite Rothschild in this year’s fledgling Bordeaux en primeur campaign. Château Duhart-Milon, the fourth growth Pauillac estate owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (DBR Lafite), was also released. Farr Vintners was offering a 12-bottle case for £672 in bond. Wine Lis ...

    International Beaujolais Nouveau Day

    Although Cru Beaujolais has been having its moment in the sun for a few years now, its younger, lighter-bodied ‘nouveau’ cousin is coming back into its own. How Beaujolais Nouveau Day started The tradition of Beaujolais Nouveau dates back to the 1800s. Winemakers would bottle their just-fermented wine, produced from grapes harvested just a few months prior, an unusually tight timeframe in winemaking terms. This occasion called for a massive celebration among Beaujolais-based vigneron ...

    La Rioja Alta expands with ‘artisanal vineyard’ deals

    Guillermo de Aranzabal Bittner, a director at La Rioja Alta, said the company had acquired 35ha of old vines, with a minimum age of 45 years, in the village of Elvillar at an average altitude of 600 metres. He also said La Rioja Alta would buy more old vines this year, bringing total ‘artisanal vineyard’ acquisitions to a minimum of 5oha, and potentially up to 75ha, by the end of 2022. ‘We are buying very old vineyards, pruned in the traditional way with very low production, some of which are fi ...

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

    • Aubignan
    • Beaumes de venise
    • Bedarrides
    • Cairanne
    • Carpentras
    • Courthezon
    • Crestet
    • Goult
    • Mazan
    • Sablet
    • Saint-pierre-de-vassols
    • Sarrians
    • Vaison-la-romaine