The Domaine Varenne of Gigondas of Rhone Valley

Domaine Varenne
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 24 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Gigondas in the region of Rhone Valley

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.

Top Domaine Varenne wines

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.

The top red wines of Domaine Varenne

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Varenne

How Domaine Varenne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of grandma melanie's cassoulet, rabbit stew the old fashioned way or quick coconut milk chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Varenne

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.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Varenne

  • 2014With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Gigondas

The wine region of Gigondas is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Saint Cosme or the Domaine la Bouissiere produce mainly wines red, pink and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gigondas are Mourvèdre, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gigondas often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, butter or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bay leaf, star anise or pomegranate.

In the mouth of Gigondas is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 315 estates and châteaux in the of Gigondas, producing 568 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gigondas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Domaine Varenne

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Varenne

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 potato and smoked salmon gratin, samoussa 3 reunionese cheeses or pizza with peppers and spicy chicken.

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Varenne

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

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.