The Domaine Richaud is one of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Richaud wines in Côtes-du-Rhône among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Richaud 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 Richaud wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Richaud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of gloom and doom, salmon and leek gratin or salted cake with bacon, comté and onion.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine Richaud. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or smoke and sometimes also flavors of butter, apricot or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Richaud. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.
In the mouth of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 1765 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes-du-Rhône, producing 4241 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese.
How Domaine Richaud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef kidney, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or turnip confit with parma cheese.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine Richaud. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Richaud. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.
How Domaine Richaud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, shrimp risotto with curry or ham and port cakes.
A method of maturing practiced in Andalusia for certain sherries, which aims to continuously blend older and younger wines. It consists of stacking several layers of barrels; those located at ground level (solera) contain the oldest wines, the youngest being stored in the barrels on the upper level. The wine to be bottled is taken from the barrels on the lower level, which is replaced by younger wine from the upper level, and so on.
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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.
