The Domaine Roc Folassiere of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley

Domaine Roc Folassiere
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Chapoutier.
It is ranked in the top 392 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Roc Folassiere is one of the best wineries to follow in Côtes-du-Rhône.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Roc Folassiere wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine Roc Folassiere

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Roc Folassiere

How Domaine Roc Folassiere 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 penne à la toscane, chinchards with white wine and grapes or endive salad with walnuts, comté cheese and bacon.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Roc Folassiere

  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

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.

The top pink wines of Domaine Roc Folassiere

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Roc Folassiere

How Domaine Roc Folassiere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of oven-baked sausage, gratin of ravioli with salmon or my chef's pot.

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top red wines of Domaine Roc Folassiere

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Roc Folassiere

How Domaine Roc Folassiere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras, trapper's barbecue or duck breast in a crust.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Roc Folassiere

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Roc Folassiere. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, blackberry or plum and sometimes also flavors of pepper, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Roc Folassiere. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Roc Folassiere

  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.59/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Press (wine)

In red winemaking, wine made from the marcs by pressing after devatting. See goutte (wine of).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Roc Folassiere

Planning a wine route in the of Côtes-du-Rhône? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Roc Folassiere.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Domaine Roc Folassiere and wines from the region

Mature Rhône from the cellar for Christmas

Most Côtes-du-Rhônes are juicily drinkable on release, but certain Rhône appellations produce wines that go on developing for decades. ‘We are lucky,’ says Vincent Avril of Clos des Papes in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, ‘we can make wines that can age – so I think we should.’ Young wines offer vibrancy, brightness and refreshment, but only in maturity do they reach their full aromatic complexity and textural harmony. Scroll down to see Matt’s top 10 mature Rhône wines for drinking this Christmas { ...

Big push on Rhône Valley whites underway

President of Inter Rhône Philippe Pellaton put forward the body’s ambitious commercial strategy from now until 2035 at the Maison des Vins on 8th December. The Rhône Valley continues to make considerably more red wine than white and rosé, but Pellaton explained that reweighting the split of different colours will be one of their principal policies. Their intention is to increase production of white wines with a view to doubling shipments between now and 2031. ‘Historically, Rhône Valley Vineyard ...

Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Font de Courtedune, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Establishing a vineyard isn’t something you just rush into these days. Identifying the right site, carrying out soil analysis, selecting suitable rootstocks and varieties, procuring equipment… We’ve made a lot of progress in the past 80 years. But perhaps we overthink such things. Some estates, such as Domaine Font de Courtedune, have grown organically, with major decisions often being made for practical, rather than stylistic, reasons. And the results, from Côtes-du-Rhône to Châteauneuf-du-Pape ...

The word of the wine: Press (wine)

In red winemaking, wine made from the marcs by pressing after devatting. See goutte (wine of).