The Winery La Monardiere of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley

Winery La Monardiere - Galéjade Vacqueyras
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery La Monardiere is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery La Monardiere wines

Looking for the best Winery La Monardiere wines in Vacqueyras among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery La Monardiere 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 Winery La Monardiere wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery La Monardiere

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery La Monardiere

How Winery La Monardiere 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 basque chicken with chorizo, baked salmon with tomato or italian stuffed chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery La Monardiere

On the nose the white wine of Winery La Monardiere. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, peach or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery La Monardiere. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery La Monardiere

  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery La Monardiere.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

Discovering the wine region of Vacqueyras

The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.

In the mouth of Vacqueyras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 292 estates and châteaux in the of Vacqueyras, producing 569 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vacqueyras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top pink wines of Winery La Monardiere

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery La Monardiere

How Winery La Monardiere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of butternut and goat cheese gratin, smoked salmon omelette or shrimp with curry express.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery La Monardiere

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery La Monardiere.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

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

The top red wines of Winery La Monardiere

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery La Monardiere

How Winery La Monardiere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, rice with paprika and merguez or duck with olives.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery La Monardiere

On the nose the red wine of Winery La Monardiere. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or licorice and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery La Monardiere. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery La Monardiere

  • 2005With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery La Monardiere.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre
  • Counoise
  • Carignan

The word of the wine: Pulp

Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery La Monardiere

Planning a wine route in the of Vacqueyras? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery La Monardiere.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery La Monardiere and wines from the region

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 ...

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 ...

Walls: Gigondas 2013 and 2014 – time to drink up?

I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...

The word of the wine: Pulp

Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.