The Domaine de la Rencontre is one of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Hérault to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine de la Rencontre wines in Hérault among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Rencontre 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 Rencontre wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine de la Rencontre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of mascarpone pasta with tomato sauce, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or thai chicken with red curry and green curry in coconut milk.
The wine region of Hérault is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Grange des Pères or the Domaine La Grange des Pères produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hérault are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hérault often reveals types of flavors of minerality, yellow apple or passion fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutty, anise or stone fruit.
In the mouth of Hérault is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 374 estates and châteaux in the of Hérault, producing 879 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hérault go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry.
How Domaine de la Rencontre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of thai green curry or chocolate fondant.
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.
How Domaine de la Rencontre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of light lasagne without béchamel sauce, cream and tuna quiche or royal couscous.
In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de la Rencontre. is a .
Protected geographical indication. Equivalent to vin de pays in European regulations.
How Domaine de la Rencontre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of curried veal roulades, chocolate mug cake or suckling pig leg in the oven.
How Domaine de la Rencontre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pork sautéed with chinese noodles, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or gougèress.
Said of an odor reminiscent of musk.
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Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
