The Domaine Villessèche of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley

Domaine Villessèche
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
This estate is part of the La Compagnie Rhodanienne.
It is ranked in the top 502 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Villessèche is one of the best wineries to follow in Côtes-du-Rhône.. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Villessèche wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine Villessèche

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Villessèche

How Domaine Villessèche 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 ham and cheese omelette, codfish aioli or truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15).

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

  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Viognier

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 Villessèche

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Villessèche

How Domaine Villessèche wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, mouse of lamb with thyme or gloom and doom.

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Garnacha
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

The top red wines of Domaine Villessèche

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Villessèche

How Domaine Villessèche wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or festive chinese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Villessèche

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Villessèche. often reveals types of flavors of pepper, earth or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Villessèche. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Villessèche

  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.36/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.29/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

The word of the wine: Varietal

Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.

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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 Villessèche.

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.

Discover other regions and appellation of Rhône méridional