The Domaine St Pierre of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley

Domaine St Pierre
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 36 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine St Pierre is one of the world's great estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine St Pierre wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine St Pierre

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine St Pierre

How Domaine St Pierre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, tunisian haja or duck and peach brochettes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine St Pierre

On the nose the red wine of Domaine St Pierre. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black fruits or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine St Pierre. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine St Pierre

  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.68/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Garnacha

Discovering the wine region of Vacqueyras

The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.

In the mouth of Vacqueyras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 292 estates and châteaux in the of Vacqueyras, producing 569 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vacqueyras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Domaine St Pierre

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine St Pierre

How Domaine St Pierre 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 rabbit in white wine (casserole), pasta with tuna, garlic and lemon cream or cantalian patranque !.

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

  • Grenache
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Clairette

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 pink wines of Domaine St Pierre

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine St Pierre

How Domaine St Pierre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of guinea fowl with cabbage, salmon pavés en papillote or salt and pepper shrimp.

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Body

Character of a wine combining a good constitution (structure and flesh) with warmth.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine St Pierre

Planning a wine route in the of Vacqueyras? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine St Pierre.

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 St Pierre and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

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-Pierreclos, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

The word of the wine: Body

Character of a wine combining a good constitution (structure and flesh) with warmth.