The Domaine de la Garance of Rasteau of Rhone Valley

Domaine de la Garance - Cuvée Épices Rasteau
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 9 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rasteau in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine de la Garance is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Rasteau to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Garance wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine de la Garance

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Garance

How Domaine de la Garance wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of puchero, lamb with coconut milk or roast deer my grandmother's way.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Garance

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Garance. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, raspberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de la Garance. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Garance

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.39/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Garnacha

Discovering the wine region of Rasteau

The wine region of Rasteau is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gourt de Mautens or the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rasteau are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rasteau often reveals types of flavors of cream, forest floor or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, eucalyptus or peach.

In the mouth of Rasteau is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 187 estates and châteaux in the of Rasteau, producing 352 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rasteau 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 Garance

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

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 de la Garance and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: PGI

Protected geographical indication. Equivalent to vin de pays in European regulations.