The Domaine des Amadieu of Cairanne of Rhone Valley

The Domaine des Amadieu is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Cairanne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine des Amadieu wines in Cairanne among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Amadieu 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 des Amadieu wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine des Amadieu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, cod and potato gratin or pageot.
Southern Rhône cru promoted in 2016 (Vaucluse): Grenache signature king red (≥50%) with Syrah and Mourvèdre — deep robe with notes of black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, garrigue, liquorice, spice and peppery touch, elegant tannic structure and long finish, 5-15 year ageing. Racy whites from Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Bourboulenc (white fruits, flowers, honey). AOC (2016), ~1,088 ha on 3 terroirs, mandatory hand harvest, Mediterranean climate.
How Domaine des Amadieu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of provencal stew, lamb kleftiko (greek) or paella valenciana (without seafood).
On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Amadieu. often reveals types of flavors of pepper, black fruits or red plum and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Amadieu. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Vibrant and fresh rosés and clairets with a pale robe and tender mouth, featuring aromas of white flowers, citrus, fennel and delicate anise notes. Moderate acidity, light finish. A pink-skinned mutation of clairette blanche, occasionally blended into Provençal and Languedoc rosés. Clairette blanche signs Clairette de Die, Clairette du Languedoc AOC and enters Châteauneuf-du-Pape whites. Native southern French grape.
How Domaine des Amadieu 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 broccoli gratin, skate wings with capers or burgers with duck confit.
Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.
Planning a wine route in the of Cairanne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine des Amadieu.
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.