The Domaine le Pont du Rieu is one of the world's great estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine le Pont du Rieu wines in Vacqueyras among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine le Pont du Rieu 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 le Pont du Rieu wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine le Pont du Rieu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew express, berber giblet frying pan or duck with orange and honey.
In the mouth the red wine of Domaine le Pont du Rieu. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.
In the mouth of Vacqueyras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 292 estates and châteaux in the of Vacqueyras, producing 569 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vacqueyras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Planning a wine route in the of Vacqueyras? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine le Pont du Rieu.
Ribs have travelled a long way! In the Middle Ages it was indeed cultivated in the Yonne region. In Bordeaux, it was used in the production of vins clairets and was present in the Loire Valley where today it is only used in the AOC Touraine and Rosé d'Anjou. It goes by different names: Malbec in Bordeaux or Auxerrois in Cahors, in the Quercy vineyards, where it flourishes.it is a very old red grape variety with medium-sized bunches and berries with melting, juicy and sweet flesh. Very sensitive to frost, disease and temperature changes, it is very productive if preserved and if it reaches a good maturity.côt is used in the vineyards of several major appellations such as the AOC Médoc, Graves, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Bergerac, Pécharmant, Buzet, Malepère, Marcillac... Wines made from this grape variety are fruity, tannic, deep in colour and have good ageing potential Cultivated on a surface of 5.000 hectares in France, the côt is also very present in Argentina and Chile.
