The Domaine du Colibri of Ventoux of Rhone Valley

Domaine du Colibri - La Douce
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 125 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Ventoux in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine du Colibri is one of the best wineries to follow in Ventoux.. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Ventoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine du Colibri wines

Looking for the best Domaine du Colibri wines in Ventoux among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine du Colibri 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 du Colibri wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine du Colibri

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine du Colibri

How Domaine du Colibri wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, thiebou yappe from senegal (rice with lamb) or roast duck with cider sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine du Colibri

On the nose the red wine of Domaine du Colibri. often reveals types of flavors of plum, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine du Colibri. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine du Colibri

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine du Colibri.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Grenache

Discovering the wine region of Ventoux

The wine region of Ventoux is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Saint Jean du Barroux or the Château Unang produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ventoux are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ventoux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, gooseberry or anise and sometimes also flavors of eucalyptus, tropical or pineapple.

In the mouth of Ventoux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 369 estates and châteaux in the of Ventoux, producing 1160 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ventoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Domaine du Colibri

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine du Colibri

How Domaine du Colibri wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of croque madame, salmon and spinach lasagna or ham and comté quiche.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine du Colibri

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine du Colibri.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc

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.

The top pink wines of Domaine du Colibri

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine du Colibri

How Domaine du Colibri wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasta carbonara almost like the real thing, gratin of ravioli with salmon or magic marinade (for shrimps, scallops, fish...).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine du Colibri

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine du Colibri. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine du Colibri

  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine du Colibri.

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Shine

Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine du Colibri

Planning a wine route in the of Ventoux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine du Colibri.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Domaine du Colibri and wines from the region

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Decanter has published a list of ‘12 vineyards to rule them all‘, featuring some of the greatest vineyards across the globe, after consulting a selection of leading wine world experts. After much debate and discussion, the final dozen takes wine lovers on a journey across the international wine world, from Burgundy and Barolo to Napa Valley, via South Australia and Argentina – to name just a few destinations. Not everyone will agree with the choices made, of course. It’s a list that ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Christie’s 2021 DWWA charity wine auction sets new record

A total of £72,600 was raised from 79 lots at the sixteenth DWWA wine auction hosted by Christie’s on 2 December – beating a record set in 2018. This total excludes Christie’s buyer’s premium. All proceeds will be added to funds raised by Decanter throughout the DWWA this year. Charities supported include The Drinks Trust, WaterAid, Cancer Research UK, Change Please, Decanter Apprenticeships and more. Over the past 12 months, Decanter has donated in excess of £100,000 to these charities. T ...

The word of the wine: Shine

Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.

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