The Domaine Coudoulis of Lirac of Rhone Valley

Domaine Coudoulis - Cuvée Bacchus Lirac
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 5 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Lirac in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine Coudoulis is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Coudoulis wines

Looking for the best Domaine Coudoulis wines in Lirac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Coudoulis wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Coudoulis wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Coudoulis

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Coudoulis

How Domaine Coudoulis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, blanquette of lamb or rabbit with cream sauce anne's way.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Coudoulis

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Coudoulis. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, leather or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or cheese. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Coudoulis. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Coudoulis

  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.68/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Coudoulis.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Lirac

The wine region of Lirac is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca Maura or the Domaine L'Anglore - Eric Pfifferling produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lirac are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lirac often reveals types of flavors of cream, chalk or apricot and sometimes also flavors of peach, tropical or grapefruit.

In the mouth of Lirac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 144 estates and châteaux in the of Lirac, producing 321 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lirac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Domaine Coudoulis

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Coudoulis

How Domaine Coudoulis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of sauté of pork with cider, niçoise salad or quinoa parmentier and pumpkin purée.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Coudoulis

  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Coudoulis.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Coudoulis

Planning a wine route in the of Lirac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Coudoulis.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

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

News about Domaine Coudoulis and wines from the region

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

Lirac & Tavel 2020: report and top-scoring wines

On the 25th March there was a frost in the Southern Rhône. ‘It’s normal to have frosts then – it’s practically still winter,’ says Rodolphe des Pins of Château de Montfaucon. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top-scoring Lirac & Tavel 2020 wines {"content":"PHA+QnV0IHdoZW4gdGhlIHZpbmVzIGhhdmUgd29rZW4gZWFybHksIGFzIHRoZXkgZGlkIGluIDIwMjAsIGl0IGNhbiBkZWNpbWF0ZSB0aGUgeW91bmcgYnVkcy48L3A+CjxwPjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9ImFkLWNvbnRhaW5lciBhZC1jb250YWluZXItLW1vYmlsZ ...

The word of the wine: Apogee

This period varies greatly depending on the type of wine and the vintage, and corresponds to the optimum quality of a wine. After the peak comes the decline.