The Domaine du Valdaray of Bandol of Provence

Domaine du Valdaray
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 73 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Bandol in the region of Provence

The Domaine du Valdaray is one of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Bandol to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine du Valdaray wines

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

The top pink wines of Domaine du Valdaray

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

How Domaine du Valdaray wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit with hunter's sauce, spaghetti with clams or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine du Valdaray

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine du Valdaray. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, earth or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine du Valdaray. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine du Valdaray

  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Bandol

Bandol is a key appellation in the wine region of Provence, in the far southeast of France. Created in 1941, the appellation covers red, white and rosé wines from approximately 1,550 hectares of vineyards located around the coastal town of Bandol on the Mediterranean coast. These are spread unevenly over eight communes in the Var dePartment, the majority being located just North of Bandol, in Le Beausset, La Cadière-d'Azur, Le Castellet and Évenos. Bandol is best known for its red wines, which constitute the majority of the appellation's production.

These contain a high proportion of Mourvèdre - the appellation rules require at least 50%. Using this amount of such a Spicy and Powerful grape makes for a wine with Character that is difficult to produce in any other part of France. Mourvèdre will only ripen reliably in a Climate as sunny and Warm as that which prevails along the Mediterranean coast. Grenache is the other main component of Bandol's red (and rosé) wines.

The top red wines of Domaine du Valdaray

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

How Domaine du Valdaray wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple or magic wrap with steak and cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine du Valdaray

On the nose the red wine of Domaine du Valdaray. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine du Valdaray

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine du Valdaray

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

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.

News about Domaine du Valdaray and wines from the region

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. 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 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Uchizy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Uchizy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: Mutage

The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.