The Domaine La Garrigue of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley

Domaine La Garrigue - Beaumes de Venise
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 9 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine La Garrigue is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine La Garrigue wines

Looking for the best Domaine La Garrigue wines in Vacqueyras among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine La Garrigue 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 La Garrigue wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine La Garrigue

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine La Garrigue

How Domaine La Garrigue wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), lamb tagine with figs or the garbure.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine La Garrigue

On the nose the red wine of Domaine La Garrigue. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, rosemary or boysenberries and sometimes also flavors of cedar, savory or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine La Garrigue. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine La Garrigue

  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.86/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Vacqueyras

The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.

In the mouth of Vacqueyras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 292 estates and châteaux in the of Vacqueyras, producing 569 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vacqueyras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top pink wines of Domaine La Garrigue

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine La Garrigue

How Domaine La Garrigue wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of sauté of pork with cider, salmon with honey and soy or fish and shrimp curry.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine La Garrigue.

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

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.

The top white wines of Domaine La Garrigue

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine La Garrigue

How Domaine La Garrigue 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 chicken drumstick with bacon, tagliatelle courgette salmon from cécile and lisa or cordon bleu all house.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine La Garrigue

In the mouth the white wine of Domaine La Garrigue. is a with a nice freshness.

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

  • Clairette
  • Grenache Blanc

The word of the wine: Rosé de saignée

A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine La Garrigue

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

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.

News about Domaine La Garrigue 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 ...

Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres look to the future

In the face of rising temperatures and more frequent droughts, what can wine producers do to adapt their viticultural practices? Catalan producer Torres, which has emerged during the past decade as one of the global wine sector’s leading pioneers in tackling climate change, is experimenting with a range of creative ideas. Planting vines at higher altitudes is one option. The company is investing in cooler vineyards high in the mountains of the region. They have planted vines in Tremp at 950m in ...

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 ...

The word of the wine: Rosé de saignée

A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.