The Domaine Clos du Palay of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley

Domaine Clos du Palay
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 487 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Clos du Palay is one of the best wineries to follow in Côtes-du-Rhône.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Clos du Palay wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine Clos du Palay

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Clos du Palay

How Domaine Clos du Palay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, tajine of merguez and potatoes or duck parmentier with ceps.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Clos du Palay

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Clos du Palay. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Clos du Palay

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Clos du Palay.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.

In the mouth of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 1765 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes-du-Rhône, producing 4241 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Clos du Palay

Planning a wine route in the of Côtes-du-Rhône? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Clos du Palay.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Domaine Clos du Palay and wines from the region

Big push on Rhône Valley whites underway

President of Inter Rhône Philippe Pellaton put forward the body’s ambitious commercial strategy from now until 2035 at the Maison des Vins on 8th December. The Rhône Valley continues to make considerably more red wine than white and rosé, but Pellaton explained that reweighting the split of different colours will be one of their principal policies. Their intention is to increase production of white wines with a view to doubling shipments between now and 2031. ‘Historically, Rhône Valley Vineyard ...

Gigondas to produce white wines

At a national committee meeting held on Thursday 8th September, members of the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) voted unanimously to ratify the change to the appellation guidelines to allow white wines into AP Gigondas. A working group of growers and négociants has been pursuing the amendment for 11 years. The amendment states that white Gigondas must contain a minimum 70% Clairette. Other permitted varieties include Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blan ...

Colombia for wine lovers

Think of Colombia, think of balmy evenings dancing to salsa, fuelled by shots of aguardiente and arepas. But there’s plenty more than the anise-based spirit and cornmeal cakes to sample in the South American country. Chefs have stepped up their game to put gastronomy on the map, with sommeliers and bartenders following suit. Not just appreciating local ingredients and distilling spirits, they also seek out wines from around the world to accompany fine-dining experiences. Their endeavours have pa ...

The word of the wine: Cuvée

Often followed by a name that allows for recognition and identification, the word "cuvée" designates a specific wine within the production of a winemaker. This wine is characterized by a specific grape variety, a type of maturation and an organoleptic profile. All the vintages of a domain constitute a range.