The Domaine du Mistral of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine du Mistral - Côtes du Rhône
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 1815 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine du Mistral is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine du Mistral wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine du Mistral

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

How Domaine du Mistral wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, roast lamb with thyme or duck breast and roasted peaches.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine du Mistral

On the nose the red wine of Domaine du Mistral. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, floral or minerality and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, vegetal or red currant. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine du Mistral. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine du Mistral

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.52/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine du Mistral

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

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.

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The word of the wine: Varietal

Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.