The Domaine de la Citadelle of Luberon of Rhone Valley

Domaine de la Citadelle - Cabernet
The winery offers 25 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 10 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Luberon in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine de la Citadelle is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 25 wines for sale in of Luberon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Citadelle wines

Looking for the best Domaine de la Citadelle wines in Luberon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Citadelle 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 de la Citadelle wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de la Citadelle

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Citadelle

How Domaine de la Citadelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, semolina-merguez salad or risotto milanese.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Citadelle

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Citadelle. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, minerality or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of oil, dark fruit or cheese. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de la Citadelle. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Citadelle

  • 2004With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.74/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Citadelle.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Garnacha

Discovering the wine region of Luberon

The wine region of Luberon is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marrenon or the Maison Williams Chase produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Luberon are Mourvèdre, Vermentino and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Luberon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or cassis and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, jam or coffee.

In the mouth of Luberon is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 171 estates and châteaux in the of Luberon, producing 612 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Luberon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Domaine de la Citadelle

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de la Citadelle

How Domaine de la Citadelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed round zucchini, christmas salad or ham and comté quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de la Citadelle

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de la Citadelle. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de la Citadelle. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de la Citadelle

  • 2017With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.59/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de la Citadelle.

  • Chardonnay
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Vermentino
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne

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 pink wines of Domaine de la Citadelle

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de la Citadelle

How Domaine de la Citadelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine de la Citadelle

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine de la Citadelle. often reveals types of flavors of peach, minerality or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, earth or tree fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine de la Citadelle. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de la Citadelle

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.43/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de la Citadelle.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Garnacha
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Phylloxera

Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Citadelle

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

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.

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The word of the wine: Phylloxera

Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.

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