Domaine RicardLe Vinsans Ricard
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Le Vinsans Ricard
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Vinsans Ricard
Original food and wine pairings with Le Vinsans Ricard
The Le Vinsans Ricard of Domaine Ricard matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of rice with shrimps and onions, baked fish and vegetables or the coughing cat's apple crumble.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Ricard's Le Vinsans Ricard.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Vinsans Ricard from Domaine Ricard are 2018, N.V., 2016, 2012 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine Ricard
The Domaine Ricard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Intermediate category between AOC and Vin de France (renamed IGP in 2009), 27% of national volume. Accessible, expressive wines defined by their grape: opulent Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah, floral Viognier with apricot. 76 IGP in France at 3 scales: regional (Pays d'Oc, Méditerranée, Val de Loire), departmental or local. Flexible rules, wide range of permitted grapes, free grape and vintage labelling.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Severe
Said of a red wine that is generally young, very marked by tannins and astringent. See austere.
