The Château la Dorgonne of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Château la Dorgonne
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 391 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Château la Dorgonne is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château la Dorgonne wines

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

The top red wines of Château la Dorgonne

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château la Dorgonne

How Château la Dorgonne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef strogonoff, lamb mice confit and melting carrots or navarin of lamb.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château la Dorgonne

On the nose the red wine of Château la Dorgonne. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château la Dorgonne. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château la Dorgonne

  • 2011With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.92/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château la Dorgonne.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Mourvedre

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 pink wines of Château la Dorgonne

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château la Dorgonne

How Château la Dorgonne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of soft and inexpensive pasta gratin, leek and salmon lasagna or lobster in court-bouillon.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château la Dorgonne

On the nose the pink wine of Château la Dorgonne. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château la Dorgonne

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château la Dorgonne.

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

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.

The top white wines of Château la Dorgonne

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château la Dorgonne

How Château la Dorgonne 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 beef bourguignon with cookéo, sea bass wrapped in salt crust or parsnip mousse in a glass jar.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château la Dorgonne

On the nose the white wine of Château la Dorgonne. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, plum or microbio and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or apples. In the mouth the white wine of Château la Dorgonne. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château la Dorgonne

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château la Dorgonne.

  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Ugni blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Bordeaux barrel

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château la Dorgonne

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Château la Dorgonne and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Cruzille

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-Cruzille, 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://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Mancey

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-Mancey, 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://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Bordeaux barrel

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.