The Domaine Auquier of Luberon of Rhone Valley

Domaine Auquier - Blanc
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is ranked in the top 169 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Luberon in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine Auquier is one of the best wineries to follow in Luberon.. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Luberon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Auquier wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine Auquier

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Auquier

How Domaine Auquier 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 ham and cheese omelette, niçoise salad or 4 cheese tart.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Auquier

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Trebbiano
  • Grenache Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Luberon

The wine region of Luberon is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marrenon or the Maison Williams Chase produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Luberon are Mourvèdre, Vermentino and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Luberon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or cassis and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, jam or coffee.

In the mouth of Luberon is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 171 estates and châteaux in the of Luberon, producing 612 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Luberon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top pink wines of Domaine Auquier

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Auquier

How Domaine Auquier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of stuffed round zucchini, risotto with fresh salmon and zucchini or spaghetti with squid ink (italy).

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Auquier

  • 2012With an average score of 2.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 2.70/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

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 red wines of Domaine Auquier

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Auquier

How Domaine Auquier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Auquier

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Auquier. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Decommissioning

Removal of the right to the appellation of origin of a wine; it is then marketed as Vin de France.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Auquier

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

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.

News about Domaine Auquier and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Decommissioning

Removal of the right to the appellation of origin of a wine; it is then marketed as Vin de France.

Discover other regions and appellation of Rhône méridional