The Domaine le Pont du Rieu of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley

Domaine le Pont du Rieu - Vacqueyras
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 89 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

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.

Top Domaine le Pont du Rieu wines

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.

The top red wines of Domaine le Pont du Rieu

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine le Pont du Rieu

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 celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), royal couscous or duck breast with peaches and spices.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine le Pont du Rieu

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine le Pont du Rieu. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Discovering the wine region of Vacqueyras

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).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine le Pont du Rieu

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.

Discover the grape variety: Gamay Fréaux

Gamay Fréaux noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 to medium size. The Gamay Fréaux noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Domaine le Pont du Rieu and wines from the region

Stephen Brook: ‘It is astonishing how rapidly changes can take place in the Bordeaux region’

My book The Complete Bordeaux, which has been revised every five years, is soon to be published in its fourth edition. This may seem like excessive haste, given the scope of the book, but it is astonishing how rapidly changes can take place in the region. Burgundy, in contrast, is relatively stable, since most properties are family-owned and tend to stay that way. But not so in Bordeaux, where there are ample opportunities for newcomers to acquire established properties, as they have been doing ...

Walls: Gigondas 2013 and 2014 – time to drink up?

I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...

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 ...

The word of the wine: Vintage

Year of production of a wine, it is usually indicated on the label.