The Domaine de la Rochette of Loire Valley

Domaine de la Rochette
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 2462 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Domaine de la Rochette is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Rochette wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine de la Rochette

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

How Domaine de la Rochette wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of bacalhau com natas, lamb with okra sauce or quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de la Rochette

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de la Rochette. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, pear or floral and sometimes also flavors of oak, vegetal or microbio.

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

  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.38/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

It's quite telling that this brief overview of the region's wines doesn't even mention the Loire Valley's two most famous wines - Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume. White wines are clearly the strong point of the Loire Valley and represent the vast majority of production. A significant proportion of these are produced under PGI appellations, most commonly the IGP Loire (formerly Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France), which covers the whole region. The main white Grape varieties used for the production of white wines in the Loire Valley are Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne and, more popular than the traditional, Chardonnay.

The top red wines of Domaine de la Rochette

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

How Domaine de la Rochette wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of rosbeef casserole mamie, andouillette with mustard sauce or saddle of hare jura style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Rochette

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Rochette. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, red fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, cassis or non oak.

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

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Gamay
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Malbec

Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis

The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.

The top pink wines of Domaine de la Rochette

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

How Domaine de la Rochette wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de la Rochette

  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Pineau D'Aunis

The word of the wine: Pressing Rosé

A method of making rosé wine that consists of pressing the grapes directly after crushing and light skin maceration. The resulting wine is lively, light and pale.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Rochette

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Domaine de la Rochette and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Pressing Rosé

A method of making rosé wine that consists of pressing the grapes directly after crushing and light skin maceration. The resulting wine is lively, light and pale.