The Domaine de la Rochette of Côte Roannaise of Loire Valley

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The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Côte Roannaise in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine de la Rochette is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Côte Roannaise 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 Côte Roannaise 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 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 cataplana with seafood, kale soup or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.

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

  • 2018With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 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

Discovering the wine region of Côte Roannaise

The AOC Côte-Roannaise is attached to the Centre-Loire sub-region, its appellation area is located in the AuvergneVineyard">Vineyards. It is located in the North of the Loire dePartment, leaning against the Madeleine (a chain of the Massif Central), covering 210 hectares. The vineyard is marked by numerous waterways which create very favourable situations for the vine to flourish. Gamay, the only Grape variety used in the production of the red and rosé wines of the Côte-Roannaise AOC, finds its ideal soil in the granite soils.

Approximately 10,000 hectolitres are produced each year on this Terroir. The wines, vinified in semi-carbonic Maceration for the most part, are light and balanced, with notes of wild blackberries and morello cherries. The rosé wines are reputed to be excellent when produced in the commune of Ambierle.

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 mature and hard cheese such as recipes of red tuna steak provençal style, shrimp with cream and fettuccine or spinach cannelloni.

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

  • Pinot Gris
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

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 of beef such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica).

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

  • Gamay

The word of the wine: Maturing (champagne)

After riddling, the bottles are stored on "point", upside down, with the neck of one bottle in the bottom of the other. The duration of this maturation is very important: in contact with the dead yeasts, the wine takes on subtle aromas and gains in roundness and fatness. A brut without year must remain at least 15 months in the cellar after bottling, a vintage 36 months.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Rochette

Planning a wine route in the of Côte Roannaise? 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: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Domaine de la Rochette and wines from the region

Remembering Clive Coates MW, an authority on Burgundy and Bordeaux

The world of fine wine was saddened this weekend at the news of the passing of the widely loved wine authority Clive Coates MW. Few, if any, Masters of Wine exhibited the spontaneous generosity and amiable disposition that Clive Coates displayed throughout his long and illustrious career. His generosity with his time was remarkable given the breadth of his activities. Personally, I will always be grateful for his encouragement while I was preparing for the MW exam and again when publishing my fi ...

Remembering Clive Coates MW, an authority on Burgundy and Bordeaux

The world of fine wine was saddened this weekend at the news of the passing of the widely loved wine authority Clive Coates MW. Few, if any, Masters of Wine exhibited the spontaneous generosity and amiable disposition that Clive Coates displayed throughout his long and illustrious career. His generosity with his time was remarkable given the breadth of his activities. Personally, I will always be grateful for his encouragement while I was preparing for the MW exam and again when publishing my fi ...

Romantic restaurants for wine lovers on Valentine’s Day

While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...

The word of the wine: Maturing (champagne)

After riddling, the bottles are stored on "point", upside down, with the neck of one bottle in the bottom of the other. The duration of this maturation is very important: in contact with the dead yeasts, the wine takes on subtle aromas and gains in roundness and fatness. A brut without year must remain at least 15 months in the cellar after bottling, a vintage 36 months.