The best wines of Drôme

Discover the best wines of Drôme of Pays d'Oc as well as the best winemakers of Drôme and estates of Drôme to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Drôme and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Drôme by region

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

Great red wines of Drôme

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Drôme

Red wines from the region of Drôme go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of lamb skewers, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or old-fashioned pork roll.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Drôme

On the nose the red wine of the region of Drôme. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of leather, black fruits or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Drôme. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Drôme

  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Drôme

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Drôme

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

Discovering the wine region of Drôme

The wine region of Drôme is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lombard or the Domaine de Montine produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Drôme are Viognier, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Drôme often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or leather.

In the mouth of Drôme is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 28 estates and châteaux in the of Drôme, producing 51 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Drôme go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

Great white wines of Drôme

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Drôme

White wines from the region of Drôme go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of reblochon tartiflette, rabbit with tomato or pike dumplings with shrimp sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Drôme

On the nose the white wine of the region of Drôme. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Drôme. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Drôme

  • 2016With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Drôme

  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Marsanne
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Clairette

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Drôme

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

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 Drôme

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Drôme

Sparkling wines from the region of Drôme go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Drôme

  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Drôme

  • Muscadelle

The word of the wine: Brilliant

Said of a very limpid robe whose reflections shine strongly in the light.

Great pink wines of Drôme

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Drôme

Pink wines from the region of Drôme go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, lamb with vermicelli or chicken with rice and curry cream.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Drôme

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Drôme. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Drôme

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Drôme

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Viognier
  • Gamay

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 sweet wines of Drôme

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Drôme

Sweet wines from the region of Drôme go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork or shellfish such as recipes of sauerkraut of the sea in casserole or bouillabaisse like in marseille.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Drôme

  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

The word of the wine: Ventilation

Aeration is the process of decanting the wine to oxygenate it and thus promote the expression of the aromatic range and the harmony of the flavours.

Great other wines of Drôme

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Drôme

Other wines from the region of Drôme go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Rough

Wine without finesse with rough tannins.