The Domaine la Gontarde of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine la Gontarde
The winery offers 15 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 2451 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine la Gontarde is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 15 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine la Gontarde wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine la Gontarde

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine la Gontarde

How Domaine la Gontarde 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 white cabbage with bacon, salmon burger or pork terrine with beaufort cheese.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine la Gontarde.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Ugni blanc
  • Viognier

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 la Gontarde

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine la Gontarde

How Domaine la Gontarde wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine la Gontarde

On the nose the red wine of Domaine la Gontarde. often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine la Gontarde. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine la Gontarde

  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine la Gontarde.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. 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 large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sweet wines of Domaine la Gontarde

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine la Gontarde

How Domaine la Gontarde wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Second wine

In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".

The top pink wines of Domaine la Gontarde

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine la Gontarde

How Domaine la Gontarde wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of endives with ham (improved), mexican salad with spicy dressing or mussels spanish style.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine la Gontarde

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine la Gontarde.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine la Gontarde

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 la Gontarde.

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.

News about Domaine la Gontarde and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Prissé

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-Prissé, 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-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National

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-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, 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://twitte ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Second wine

In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".