The Domaine de l'Alcyon is one of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Cairanne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine de l'Alcyon wines in Cairanne among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de l'Alcyon 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 l'Alcyon wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine de l'Alcyon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, stuffed mushrooms or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.
In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de l'Alcyon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Cairanne is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Boutinot or the Domaine J. Boulard produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cairanne are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
On the nose of Cairanne often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, rhubarb or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of black raspberry, clove or cinnamon. In the mouth of Cairanne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 182 estates and châteaux in the of Cairanne, producing 371 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cairanne go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Planning a wine route in the of Cairanne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de l'Alcyon.
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.
