The Domaine des Côtes de la Molière of Beaujolais

Domaine des Côtes de la Molière - Agigoté
The winery offers 29 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 41 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Domaine des Côtes de la Molière is one of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine des Côtes de la Molière wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière

How Domaine des Côtes de la Molière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of broccoli gratin, cod rougail or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière

On the nose the white wine of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière. often reveals types of flavors of apples, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of butter, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière

  • 2011With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.69/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière.

  • Chardonnay
  • Aligoté
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Beaujolais

Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.

Although best known for its red wines, the region also produces white Beaujolais Blanc, from Chardonnay and Aligote. These two white wine varieties are also sometimes used in local red wines, in which they can make up to 15% of the Final blend. There are several forms of Beaujolais red wine: standard Beaujolais (including Beaujolais Supérieur), Beaujolais Villages and the Young, characterful Beaujolais Nouveau. The highest quality wines of the region are those of the ten Beaujolais crus - ten wine regions Long recognized as the best in the region.

The top red wines of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière

How Domaine des Côtes de la Molière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, veal cutlets with cream sauce or duck casserole with turnips.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière

On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière

  • 2017With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.87/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière.

  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Aligoté

Aligoté is an ancient Burgundian grape variety (it has different names depending on the region in which it is grown: griset blanc in Beaune, giboudot blanc in the Chalonnais or troyen blanc in the Aube), mainly used in the production of Bourgogne-Aligoté, Bouzeron and Crémant-de-Bourgogne.aligoté is a medium-fine white grape variety, quite productive, which gives clear, acidic, fresh and light white wines. An anecdote often says that it was a member of the clergy named Kir who gave it its letters of nobility by adding it to blackcurrant cream to prepare an aperitif.produced on more than 1,600 hectares in Burgundy, aligoté has also been exported. It is also cultivated in Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Romania), California, Canada and Chile, representing more than 20,000 hectares in the world.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière

How Domaine des Côtes de la Molière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"..

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière

On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière

  • 2015With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine des Côtes de la Molière.

  • Gamay

The word of the wine: Aromatic

Character of a wine that is particularly expressive and rich in aromas. Some grape varieties, such as Gewurztraminer or Muscat, produce very aromatic wines.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine des Côtes de la Molière

Planning a wine route in the of Beaujolais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine des Côtes de la Molière.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Domaine des Côtes de la Molière and wines from the region

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Burns Night: Wines to match with haggis

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The word of the wine: Aromatic

Character of a wine that is particularly expressive and rich in aromas. Some grape varieties, such as Gewurztraminer or Muscat, produce very aromatic wines.