The Domaine Varenne is one of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Varenne wines in Gigondas among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Varenne 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 Varenne wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Varenne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs, endives au gratin without béchamel sauce or filet mignon in a quick crust.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine Varenne. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, earth. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Varenne. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Full-bodied cru of the southern Rhone at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail: signature Grenache as king red (>=50%) with Syrah and Mourvedre — powerful and sun-soaked with notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, kirsch, spices, licorice and pepper, dense tannins and a long finish (14-15% alcohol), more structured than Chateauneuf. Lively roses. AOC (1971), ~1,200 ha on the eponymous village (Vaucluse), limestone and clay-sandy soils, ages 5-15 years.
How Domaine Varenne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of tuna sandwich, mussels with bleu de bresse or chicken on a bed of summer vegetables.
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
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Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
