The Domaine Rigot of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine Rigot
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 3470 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine Rigot 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 Rigot wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine Rigot

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Rigot

How Domaine Rigot 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 roast pork in the oven, round zucchini stuffed with tuna or cheese fondue.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Rigot.

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Ugni blanc

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 pink wines of Domaine Rigot

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Rigot

How Domaine Rigot wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), croque monsieur with chopped steak or chicken in red wine.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Rigot.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Grignolino

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.

The top red wines of Domaine Rigot

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Rigot

How Domaine Rigot wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of burger roll, tajine of beef balls and merguez or cicadas at the chib.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Rigot

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Rigot. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Rigot

  • 1998With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre

The word of the wine: Secondary aromas

Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine Rigot

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine Rigot

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

Discover the grape variety: Grignolino

Most certainly Italian, it is mainly cultivated in the region of Asti in Piedmont and very little known elsewhere in Italy.

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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 Rigot.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Domaine Rigot and wines from the region

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vergisson

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vergisson, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: Secondary aromas

Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.

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