The Domaine Bel Air of Côtes du Vivarais of Rhone Valley

Domaine Bel Air - Grande Réserve Côtes du Vivarais
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.
It is ranked in the top 17 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Côtes du Vivarais in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Bel Air is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Côtes du Vivarais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Bel Air wines

Looking for the best Domaine Bel Air wines in Côtes du Vivarais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Bel Air 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 Bel Air wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Bel Air

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Bel Air

How Domaine Bel Air wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, lamb stew with melting peppers or fillet of venison.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Bel Air

  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.00/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Côtes du Vivarais

The wine region of Côtes du Vivarais is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gallety or the Domaine Gallety produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes du Vivarais are Mourvèdre, Marsanne and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes du Vivarais often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or spices.

In the mouth of Côtes du Vivarais is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 28 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes du Vivarais, producing 68 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes du Vivarais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Bel Air

Planning a wine route in the of Côtes du Vivarais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Bel Air.

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 Bel Air and wines from the region

Batailley 2021 release kick-starts Bordeaux en primeur

Château Batailley 2021 was released en primeur this week at around €26.5 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, level with the debut price of the 2020-vintage release. Batailley 2021 was being offered by international merchants at £330 per 12 bottles in bond, said Liv-ex, which described it as ‘one of the best value [Batailley] wines on the market today’. Some analysts and merchants suggested the Pauillac estate had set a relatively positive tone for the Bordeaux en primeur campaign over the next f ...

Anthony Barton: tributes paid to Bordeaux wine great

The Barton family announced yesterday (19 January), ‘We have the immense sadness to inform you that our beloved Anthony Barton passed away at the age of 91 years old.’ Known as the ‘gentleman’ of Bordeaux wine and admired for his sense of humour and charisma, Anthony Barton was also widely respected for modernising family estates Léoville Barton and Langoa Barton – the respective 1855 second and third growth châteaux in the St-Julien appellation. Barton was credited, too, with maintaining ...

DWWA 2022: Sneak preview of styles to look out for

With more than 18,200 wines tasted by our expert judging panels and entrants spanning 56 countries, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2022 edition promises to deliver an eclectic mix of brilliant bottles to seek out – across a broad range of prices.  Official results for DWWA 2022, including the winners of coveted Platinum and Best in Show medals, won’t be published until 7th of June. However, here are just a few of the styles to watch out for, based on a selection of personal highligh ...

The word of the wine: Clairet

Strong rosé wine reminiscent of a light red.

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