The Domaine Lafond of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Said of a slightly effervescent wine.
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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Said of a slightly effervescent wine.