The Domaine Lafarge Vial of Beaujolais

Domaine Lafarge Vial - Chiroubles
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 91 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Domaine Lafarge Vial is one of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Lafarge Vial wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine Lafarge Vial

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Lafarge Vial

How Domaine Lafarge Vial wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with arrabiata, osso bucco of veal or pigeon with bacon and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Lafarge Vial

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Lafarge Vial. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, cassis or plum. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Lafarge Vial. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Lafarge Vial

  • 2014With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5

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

  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Beaujolais

Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.

Although best known for its red wines, the region also produces white Beaujolais Blanc, from Chardonnay and Aligote. These two white wine varieties are also sometimes used in local red wines, in which they can make up to 15% of the Final blend. There are several forms of Beaujolais red wine: standard Beaujolais (including Beaujolais Supérieur), Beaujolais Villages and the Young, characterful Beaujolais Nouveau. The highest quality wines of the region are those of the ten Beaujolais crus - ten wine regions Long recognized as the best in the region.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Lafarge Vial

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

Discover the grape variety: Villard

Villard noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhône-Alpes valley). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). 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-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Villard noir can be found in several vineyards: Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Domaine Lafarge Vial and wines from the region

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