The Domaine Viret of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine Viret
The winery offers 32 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 146 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine Viret is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 32 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Viret wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine Viret

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Viret

How Domaine Viret wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of rosbeef casserole mamie, pastasotto pepper merguez (risotto style pasta) or potjevleesch.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Viret

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Viret. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, leather or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of cassis, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Viret. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Viret

  • 2000With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.09/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.

However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.

The top white wines of Domaine Viret

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Viret

How Domaine Viret 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 provencal style, shrimp with oyster sauce or garlic shrimp.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Viret

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Viret. often reveals types of flavors of apples, orange or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or pear. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Viret. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Viret

  • 2016With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5

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

  • Roussanne
  • Clairette
  • Marsanne
  • Viognier
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc

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 sparkling wines of Domaine Viret

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine Viret

How Domaine Viret wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Bracket

Black grape variety from Provence which contributes to the personality of the red wines of the AOC Bellet, near Nice. It gives a lightly colored but full-bodied wine that is good with age. Syn.: brachet.

The top pink wines of Domaine Viret

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Viret

How Domaine Viret wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of shrimp and cherry tomato quiche, goat cheese and bacon quiche or coulibiac of salmon.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Viret

  • 0With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Mourvedre
  • Counoise
  • Caladoc

Discover the grape variety: Caladoc

Caladoc noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 of grapes of medium size. Caladoc noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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Discover the grape variety: Counoise

Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.

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