The Domaine Maitre Curnier of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine Maitre Curnier - Blanc
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 2785 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Maitre Curnier is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Maitre Curnier wines

Looking for the best Domaine Maitre Curnier wines in Rhône méridional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Maitre Curnier 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 Maitre Curnier wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine Maitre Curnier

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Maitre Curnier

How Domaine Maitre Curnier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

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 red wines of Domaine Maitre Curnier

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Maitre Curnier

How Domaine Maitre Curnier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of potjevleesch, cantonese rice or rabbit italian style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Maitre Curnier

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Maitre Curnier. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, plum or leather and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Maitre Curnier. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Maitre Curnier

  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Maitre Curnier.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault
  • Pinot Noir
  • Carignan

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top natural sweet wines of Domaine Maitre Curnier

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Domaine Maitre Curnier

How Domaine Maitre Curnier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of coconut curry cauliflower in the cookeo or quick chocolate fudge cake.

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Domaine Maitre Curnier.

  • Muscat Blanc

The word of the wine: Tertiary aromas

Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Maitre Curnier

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 Maitre Curnier.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

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.

News about Domaine Maitre Curnier and wines from the region

Walls: top northern Rhône reds under £30

In preparation for this column I tasted 46 reds in total, and – taking both quality and value into account – I can recommend 33 of them. Overall, the reds were less consistent than the whites, and although the lows were lower, the highs were higher. This tasting confirmed that it’s still possible to buy genuinely excellent northern Rhône reds for under £30 in the UK. That being said, it’s virtually impossible to find any Cornas, Côte-Rôtie or Hermitage for under £30 a bottle these days, but ther ...

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The word of the wine: Tertiary aromas

Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.