The Domaine des Banquettes of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine des Banquettes - Cuvée Anaïs Rasteau
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 1989 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine des Banquettes is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine des Banquettes wines

Looking for the best Domaine des Banquettes wines in Rhône méridional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Banquettes 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 Banquettes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine des Banquettes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Banquettes

How Domaine des Banquettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baeckeoffe, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or roast duck in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Banquettes

On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Banquettes. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Banquettes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Banquettes

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.

However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.

The top natural sweet wines of Domaine des Banquettes

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Domaine des Banquettes

How Domaine des Banquettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese or melt-in-the-mouth omelette with tomatoes, asparagus and comté.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Domaine des Banquettes

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Domaine des Banquettes. often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, microbio or oak.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Domaine des Banquettes

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Domaine des Banquettes.

  • Grenache

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.

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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.

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The word of the wine: Bouquet

The tertiary aromas that develop during aging and characterize the wine at its peak. This term is improperly used to refer to the aromas of a wine in general.

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