The best wines of Ardèche

Discover the best wines of Ardèche of Pays d'Oc 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.

Top wines of Ardèche by region

Looking for a good wine of Ardèche of Pays d'Oc 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, pasta or veal such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, tagliatelle with shrimps or pasta with veal stock sauce.

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, plum or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cassis, non oak or earth. 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

  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.98/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Ardèche

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red 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 red wine of Ardèche.

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 roast pork with milk, barbecued mackerel papillotes or cantalian patranque !.

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, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or green apple. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Ardèche. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Ardèche

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Ardèche

  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Roussanne
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Marsanne
  • Grenache Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Ardèche

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Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. 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 large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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 burger roll, lamb colombo or wild boar leg of 7 hours.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 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

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The word of the wine: Barrel

A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.

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 roast pork with pineapple, seven o'clock leg of lamb or magret with pepper.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Ardèche

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Ardèche. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, microbio or oak. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Ardèche. is a 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 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

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: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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, salmon and goat cheese quiche or catalan zarzuela.

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

  • 2020With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5

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

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The word of the wine: Decanter

1) Glass container with a narrow neck used to aerate or decant the wine. 2) Decanter wines: wines that are drunk young and that were once drawn directly from the barrel. For example, some Muscadets or Beaujolais.

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 chicken pie, duck legs with cider and small onions or spaghetti with salmon.

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

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.

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