The Domaine de Cristia of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley

Domaine de Cristia
The winery offers 38 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 5 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine de Cristia is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine de Cristia is a renowned winery located in the Côte-du-Rhône region in France. It is primarily situated on hills around the villages of Sablet and Gigondas, where the organic and natural vineyards are located. For 200 years, the founding family of Cristia, the Fauconnets, have been managing their viticultural heritage with respect and passion. Surrounded by lavender fields and pine-crowned mountains, the property offers a magnificent natural landscape, the ideal setting for the production of outstanding wines. Domaine de Cristia is the largest vineyard operation in the Côte-du-Rhône region, with over 100 hectares of meticulously maintained vineyards. The various grape varieties produced by the domain include Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Roussanne. These grape varieties are cultivated on quality clay-limestone soils, which give the wines their delicate and refined flavors that contribute to Cristia's reputation. Domaine de Cristia is recognized for its commitment to quality and sustainable practices. The family indeed develops excellent viticultural practices that are constantly renewed to protect the environment and improve the health and quality of the soils. Since its foundation, the domain has adopted environmentally friendly methods, such as the development of ecological production methods, the use of selected chemicals and reasonable irrigation procedures. The Domaine de Cristia produces a range of wines for every taste. These exceptional wines are produced with ripe and carefully selected grapes, fermented and aged in oak barrels to give them character and structure. There are several ranges of wines covering all price categories. These quality wines regularly win awards at national and international contests and competitions. The Domaine de Cristia is a property worth visiting. Visitors can admire their vast vineyards, visit their winery, and taste their quality wines.

Top Domaine de Cristia wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine de Cristia

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Cristia

How Domaine de Cristia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez, sloth pork loin or leek pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de Cristia

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Cristia. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, plum or leather and sometimes also flavors of pepper, prune or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Cristia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Cristia

  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.13/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsaut
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 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.

The top white wines of Domaine de Cristia

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Cristia

How Domaine de Cristia 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 chicken in red wine, salmon steaks with cream sauce or cheese cromesquis.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de Cristia

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Cristia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, earthy or minerality. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de Cristia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de Cristia

  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Roussanne
  • Clairette
  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Marsanne
  • Bourboulenc

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

The top pink wines of Domaine de Cristia

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de Cristia

How Domaine de Cristia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of special' tagliatelle carbonara, mussels with bleu de bresse or nanie's diced ham quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine de Cristia

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine de Cristia. often reveals types of flavors of lime, minerality or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, earth or microbio. In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine de Cristia. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de Cristia

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Cinsault
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Rolle

The word of the wine: Solera

A method of maturing practiced in Andalusia for certain sherries, which aims to continuously blend older and younger wines. It consists of stacking several layers of barrels; those located at ground level (solera) contain the oldest wines, the youngest being stored in the barrels on the upper level. The wine to be bottled is taken from the barrels on the lower level, which is replaced by younger wine from the upper level, and so on.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Cristia

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 de Cristia.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

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