The best wines of Iles Baléares

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

Top wines of Iles Baléares by region

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

Great red wines of Iles Baléares

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Iles Baléares

Red wines from the region of Iles Baléares go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, tuscan pastachute or roast veal with milk and rosemary.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Iles Baléares

On the nose the red wine of the region of Iles Baléares. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, raspberry or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Iles Baléares. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Iles Baléares

  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.86/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Iles Baléares

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Manto Negro
  • Callet
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Iles Baléares

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Discovering the wine region of Iles Baléares

The Balearic Islands (Las Islas Baleares) collectively form one of Spain's 17 official administrative regions. This idyllic archipelago Lies about 95 km east of the Iberian Peninsula in the western Mediterranean. The islands' closest neighbours are the provinces of Valencia and Murcia to the west, and Catalonia to the North. The four largest islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera) are known as the archetypal Mediterranean holiday destinations.

Although wine has been produced on the islands since Roman times (vines were introduced around 121 BC), the industry is still evolving. The islands have two official DO wine designations: Pla i Llevant (introduced in 2001) and Binissalem-Mallorca, both located on the island of Mallorca.

Great white wines of Iles Baléares

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Iles Baléares

White wines from the region of Iles Baléares go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of ham croquette with purée, pasta salmon - fresh cream or arroz de marisco.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Iles Baléares

On the nose the white wine of the region of Iles Baléares. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Iles Baléares. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Iles Baléares

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.65/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Iles Baléares

  • Chardonnay
  • Malvasia
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Macabeo
  • Marmajuelo
  • Girò Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Iles Baléares

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Discover the grape variety: Parellada

The white Parellada is a grape variety that originated in France (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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. The white Parellada can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, South West.

Great sparkling wines of Iles Baléares

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Iles Baléares

Sparkling wines from the region of Iles Baléares go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of norman mussels with cider, small croissants with smoked salmon (toast) or monkfish in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Iles Baléares

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Iles Baléares. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Iles Baléares. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Iles Baléares

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Iles Baléares

  • Manto Negro
  • Chardonnay
  • Parellada
  • Monastrell
  • Malvasia
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Iles Baléares

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The word of the wine: Côte des Blancs

One of the most famous terroirs of the Champagne region, from Épernay to Vertus, mainly devoted to Chardonnay, hence its name. The villages of Chouilly, Cramant, Cuis, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, etc., lying on the chalk, are in a way to Champagne what Meursault, Chablis and Puligny are to Burgundy.

Great pink wines of Iles Baléares

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Iles Baléares

Pink wines from the region of Iles Baléares go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed peppers, lamb with coconut milk or risotto milanese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Iles Baléares

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Iles Baléares. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Iles Baléares

  • 2019With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Iles Baléares

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Manto Negro
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Callet

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Iles Baléares

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

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

Great sweet wines of Iles Baléares

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Iles Baléares

Sweet wines from the region of Iles Baléares go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of butternut and goat cheese gratin, garba ( ivory coast ) or haddock with curry cream.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Iles Baléares

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Iles Baléares. often reveals types of flavors of dried fruit, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, oak.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Iles Baléares

  • 2018With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Iles Baléares

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Manto Negro
  • Riesling
  • Moscato
  • Merlot
  • Malvasia

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Iles Baléares

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The word of the wine: OIV

International Organisation of Vine and Wine. Intergovernmental organization studying the technical, scientific or economic questions raised by the culture of the vine and the production of wine.

Great natural sweet wines of Iles Baléares

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Iles Baléares

Natural sweet wines from the region of Iles Baléares go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Iles Baléares

  • Moscatel

Discover the grape variety: Callet

This grape variety is native to the Balearic Islands (Spain), more precisely to the island of Mayorque, and has been cultivated for a very long time. It is said to be the result of a natural cross between the Callet Cas Concos (Negrella) and the Fogoneu, the former being in danger of extinction. Callet is hardly known in other wine-producing countries, but in France it should be interesting for the production of original rosé wines that are pleasant to drink.

News from the vineyard of Iles Baléares

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitte ...

Rare Lynch-Bages auction with ‘mythical’ 1961 is 100% sold

Strong demand for Château Lynch-Bages wines from collectors in Europe, US and Asia helped ensure all 342 lots in the London-based auction were sold, said Sotheby’s. Total sales at the 25 March event hit £877,826 ($1.16m), eclipsing a pre-sale high estimate of just under £700,000. It’s another sign of a strong auction market, and of Lynch-Bages’ popularity; this Pauillac-based Bordeaux estate owned by the Cazes family has long been known for punching above its fifth growth status in the 1855 Clas ...

Third batch of Diageo’s Prima & Ultima collection revealed

Prima & Ultima – meaning ‘first and last’ – showcases whiskies that are exactly that: either the first or the last of their kind. The eight single malts in this year’s line-up were chosen by Diageo master blender Dr Craig Wilson, following in the footsteps of previous Prima & Ultima creators Maureen Robinson and Dr Jim Beveridge OBE. The whiskies include the final Brora bottling from 1981, and spirit from the last two casks of Port Ellen filled in 1980, as well as single malts from Royal ...

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