The Domaine de la Pigeade of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine de la Pigeade
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 852 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine de la Pigeade is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Pigeade wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine de la Pigeade

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

How Domaine de la Pigeade wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), moroccan lamb stew or garbure with duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Pigeade

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Pigeade. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or tobacco. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de la Pigeade. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

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

  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.

However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.

The top natural sweet wines of Domaine de la Pigeade

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Domaine de la Pigeade

How Domaine de la Pigeade wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of shrimp risotto with curry or simple pancake batter.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Domaine de la Pigeade

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Domaine de la Pigeade. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mango or marmalade and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Domaine de la Pigeade

  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Domaine de la Pigeade.

  • Muscat Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top white wines of Domaine de la Pigeade

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de la Pigeade

How Domaine de la Pigeade wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of tunisian mloukia of grandmother mimi, traditional pastry flan or brazilian feijoada.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de la Pigeade

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de la Pigeade. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de la Pigeade

  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette

The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation

Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.

The top pink wines of Domaine de la Pigeade

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de la Pigeade

How Domaine de la Pigeade wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of baked dumplings, salmon and goat cheese quiche or pasta with shrimp.

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

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Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

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The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation

Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.

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