The Domaine des Nymphes of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine des Nymphes
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 2575 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine des Nymphes is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine des Nymphes wines

Looking for the best Domaine des Nymphes wines in Rhône méridional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Nymphes 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 Nymphes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine des Nymphes

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine des Nymphes

How Domaine des Nymphes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of gratin of coquillettes with ham, lasagne with two salmons or magic cake cheese quiche.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine des Nymphes.

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.

However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.

The top red wines of Domaine des Nymphes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Nymphes

How Domaine des Nymphes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), pumpkin parmentier hash or duck with orange.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Nymphes

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Nymphes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Nymphes

  • 2010With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine des Nymphes.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

The top pink wines of Domaine des Nymphes

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine des Nymphes

How Domaine des Nymphes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of cassoulet, poached salmon in coconut milk with curry or fish pot.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine des Nymphes.

  • Garnacha
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Fermentation

The process by which grape juice becomes wine, thanks to the action of yeasts that transform sugar into alcohol.

The top natural sweet wines of Domaine des Nymphes

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Domaine des Nymphes

How Domaine des Nymphes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style or spring pie with manson.

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Domaine des Nymphes.

  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

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

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Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.