Domaine le Pont du RieuVacqueyras

Red wine of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley of France

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Vacqueyras of Domaine le Pont du Rieu is a red wine from the region of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Vacqueyras of the Domaine le Pont du Rieu is in the top 80 of wines of Vacqueyras.

Taste structure of the Vacqueyras from the Domaine le Pont du Rieu

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Vacqueyras of Domaine le Pont du Rieu in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras

Pairings that work perfectly with Vacqueyras

Original food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras

The Vacqueyras of Domaine le Pont du Rieu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of hungarian goulash, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or stuffed rabbit in the oven.

Details and technical informations about Domaine le Pont du Rieu's Vacqueyras.

Winery

Domaine le Pont du Rieu

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cornichon blanc

A very old variety that has been multiplied in many Mediterranean wine-producing countries, due to the fact that its grapes ripen quite late. It is only in Italy and Greece that it still occupies a significant area. In France, it is only found among amateur gardeners and/or collectors. By its foliage in particular, the white gherkin is different from the purple gherkin this last one is given as very little sensitive to the grey rot.

Informations about the Domaine le Pont du Rieu

The winery offers 3 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine le Pont du Rieu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 60000 of of France wines

In the top 90 of of Vacqueyras wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

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.

The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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