The Domaine de la Combe Darroux of Juliénas of Beaujolais

Domaine de la Combe Darroux - Vieilles Vignes Juliénas
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Maison Johanès Boubée.
It is ranked in the top 12 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Juliénas in the region of Beaujolais

The Domaine de la Combe Darroux is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Juliénas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Combe Darroux wines

Looking for the best Domaine de la Combe Darroux wines in Juliénas among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Combe Darroux 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 Combe Darroux wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de la Combe Darroux

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Combe Darroux

How Domaine de la Combe Darroux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta gratin carbonara style, potjevleesch (meat in a pot) or pasta "carbonara" à la française.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Combe Darroux

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Combe Darroux. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de la Combe Darroux. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Combe Darroux

  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Combe Darroux.

  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Juliénas

Juliénas is an appellation covering wines produced from vineyards in the northern Beaujolais region of eastern France. The red wines of Juliénas, made from Gamay grapes, often have Spicy, Floral">floral and red fruit characters. They tend to be heavier than those of the neighboring appellation of Saint-Amour and some of its southern counterparts. Despite this, Julienas wines tend to have a shorter shelf life, and are best drunk no later than two or three years after the Vintage.

As with most Beaujolais appellation laws, a small amount of white wine is allowed in the Julienas blend. The Village of Juliénas is named after the Roman leader Julius Caesar. Vineyards have been established here for over 2000 years. In 2019, the appellation has 568 hectares of vines.

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Planning a wine route in the of Juliénas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de la Combe Darroux.

Discover the grape variety: Valdiguié

Valdiguié noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Quercy). 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 large bunches and large grapes. The Valdiguié noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Domaine de la Combe Darroux and wines from the region

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Louis-Fabrice Latour: Obituary

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Burns Night: Wines to match with haggis

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The word of the wine: Petiole

Stem of the leaf, connecting the leaf blade to the stem.

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