The Domaine Lafond of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine Lafond
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 pumpkin parmentier hash, croque-monsieur or breton galette with buckwheat flour.

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
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.86/5

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 baeckeoffe, poached salmon in coconut milk with curry or endive salad with walnuts, comté cheese and bacon.

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 flemish carbonnade, mackerel fillets (quick bake) or easy seafood gratin.

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

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2018With 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: Round

Said of a wine that is harmonious and smooth, offering no harshness in the mouth.

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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: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Domaine Lafond and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Mancey

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-Mancey, 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 ...

What style should one expect from a good Chablis by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In 80-second clip, Debra MEIBURG answers the question of an Internet user : what style should one expect from a good Chablis ? #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Round

Said of a wine that is harmonious and smooth, offering no harshness in the mouth.