The Domaine Lafond of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

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The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 228 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine Lafond is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Lafond wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine Lafond

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Lafond

How Domaine Lafond wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme, caramelized pork ribs or grandma's chicken casserole.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Lafond

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Lafond

  • 2006With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.81/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

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 white wines of Domaine Lafond

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Lafond

How Domaine Lafond 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 the garbure, salmon pizza or fondue with comté cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Lafond

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Lafond. often reveals types of flavors of apples, non oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Lafond. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Lafond

  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Viognier

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.

The top pink wines of Domaine Lafond

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Lafond

How Domaine Lafond wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs), garba ( ivory coast ) or crab matoutou.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine Lafond

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine Lafond. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or orange and sometimes also flavors of melon, savory or rhubarb. In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine Lafond. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Lafond

  • 2020With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre
  • Bourboulenc
  • Carignan

The word of the wine: Perlant

Said of a slightly effervescent wine.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Lafond

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 Lafond.

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 Lafond and wines from the region

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

More must-taste wines selected by Decanter’s Regional Editors for DFWE NYC

In the second part of this series, Decanter’s editorial team members highlight the wines they are looking forward to tasting at the upcoming Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 18th June 2022. Tina Gellie – Content Manager and Regional Editor (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa) Burrowing Owl, Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada 2019 In 2016, while on a press trip to British Columbia’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, I had the pleasur ...

Walls and Barnes reach André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards shortlist

The final 11-strong shortlist includes four drink books – Wines of the Rhône by Matt Walls; The South America Wine Guide by Amanda Barnes; Inside Burgundy by Jasper Morris MW and Foot Trodden by Simon J Woolf & Ryan Opaz.    Commenting on the shortlist, Nicholas Lander, chair of the André Simon Memorial Fund, said: ‘A number of this year’s food and drink nominees, including Wines of the Rhône, address the urgent environmental and global issues of today in ways that are original, inspiring an ...

The word of the wine: Perlant

Said of a slightly effervescent wine.