The Domaine de Rancy of Languedoc-Roussillon

Domaine de Rancy
The winery offers 32 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 59 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine de Rancy is one of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in of Languedoc-Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Rancy wines

Looking for the best Domaine de Rancy wines in Languedoc-Roussillon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Rancy 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 Rancy wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sweet wines of Domaine de Rancy

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine de Rancy

How Domaine de Rancy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, chicken and curry lasagna or lamb tagine with apricots.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Domaine de Rancy

On the nose the sweet wine of Domaine de Rancy. often reveals types of flavors of raisin, non oak or orange peel and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Domaine de Rancy. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine de Rancy

  • 1982With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1959With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1998With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine de Rancy.

  • Macabeo
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

The typical Languedoc red wine is medium-bodied and Fruity. The best examples are slightly heavier and have darker, more savoury aromas, with notes of spice, undergrowth and leather. The Grape varieties used to make them are the classic southern French ones: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, often with a touch of Carignan or Cinsaut. The white wines of the appellation are made from Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Bourboulenc, with occasional use of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne from the Rhône Valley.

The top white wines of Domaine de Rancy

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Rancy

How Domaine de Rancy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of smoked salmon pasta gratin, waterzooï of the sea or ham and comté quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de Rancy

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Rancy. often reveals types of flavors of caramel, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de Rancy. is a powerful.

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

  • Macabeo
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Grenache Gris

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.

The top pink wines of Domaine de Rancy

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de Rancy

How Domaine de Rancy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mami's macaroni and gruyere gratin, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or bacon cake.

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

  • Carignan
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Olfaction

Perception of odours and aromas by the olfactory bulb. Retroolfaction is the same phenomenon inside the mouth via the retronasal route.

The top red wines of Domaine de Rancy

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Rancy

How Domaine de Rancy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne or vitello tonnato.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de Rancy

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Rancy. often reveals types of flavors of pepper, spices or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Rancy. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Rancy

  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2002With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Tannat
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Macabeo

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Rancy

Planning a wine route in the of Languedoc-Roussillon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de Rancy.

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 Rancy and wines from the region

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

An overview of Irancy appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of the magnificient vineyard of Irancy. Forgotten for too long, this appellation in back on the front of the scene. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/​​ #BourgogneWines​​ #VinsBourgogne​​ #Iranc ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

The word of the wine: Olfaction

Perception of odours and aromas by the olfactory bulb. Retroolfaction is the same phenomenon inside the mouth via the retronasal route.