The Domaine De La Barotte of Lirac of Rhone Valley

Domaine De La Barotte - Côtes-du-Rhône
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 43 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Lirac in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine De La Barotte is one of the world's great estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine De La Barotte wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine De La Barotte

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine De La Barotte

How Domaine De La Barotte wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of vegetable noddles, lamb and coconut curry, african style or duck breast with pepper sauce.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine De La Barotte.

  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Lirac

The wine region of Lirac is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca Maura or the Domaine L'Anglore - Eric Pfifferling produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lirac are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lirac often reveals types of flavors of cream, chalk or apricot and sometimes also flavors of peach, tropical or grapefruit.

In the mouth of Lirac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 144 estates and châteaux in the of Lirac, producing 321 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lirac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine De La Barotte

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

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 De La Barotte and wines from the region

Guigal acquires Tavel rosé estate Château d’Aqueria

Guigal has acquired Château d’Aqueria for an undisclosed fee in a deal that adds to a sense of fresh dynamism in the historic vineyards of Tavel, a rosé-only appellation that lies on the west bank of the Rhône river in southern France. Marcel Guigal, son of Guigal domaine founder Etienne, said, ‘Our family is delighted to join the Tavel appellation and to participate in the promotion of this great gastronomic rosé.’ Château d’Aqueria. Photo credit: Courtesy of E. Guigal. The purchase puts ...

Lirac & Tavel 2020: report and top-scoring wines

On the 25th March there was a frost in the Southern Rhône. ‘It’s normal to have frosts then – it’s practically still winter,’ says Rodolphe des Pins of Château de Montfaucon. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top-scoring Lirac & Tavel 2020 wines {"content":"PHA+QnV0IHdoZW4gdGhlIHZpbmVzIGhhdmUgd29rZW4gZWFybHksIGFzIHRoZXkgZGlkIGluIDIwMjAsIGl0IGNhbiBkZWNpbWF0ZSB0aGUgeW91bmcgYnVkcy48L3A+CjxwPjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9ImFkLWNvbnRhaW5lciBhZC1jb250YWluZXItLW1vYmlsZ ...

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

The word of the wine: Velouté

Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.