The Château de Montfrin of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Château de Montfrin - Costières de Nîmes Rouge
The winery offers 23 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 817 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Château de Montfrin is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 23 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de Montfrin wines

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

The top red wines of Château de Montfrin

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Montfrin

How Château de Montfrin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed peppers, lamb and coconut curry, african style or duck breast in foil (barbecue).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Montfrin

On the nose the red wine of Château de Montfrin. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earth or pepper and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, minerality or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Château de Montfrin. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Montfrin

  • 2013With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.58/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de Montfrin.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan

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 pink wines of Château de Montfrin

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de Montfrin

How Château de Montfrin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, wild boar stew provencal style or vegetarian paella.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château de Montfrin

On the nose the pink wine of Château de Montfrin. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Château de Montfrin. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château de Montfrin

  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château de Montfrin.

  • Merlot
  • Caladoc
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

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.

The top white wines of Château de Montfrin

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Montfrin

How Château de Montfrin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tartiflette, skate with vinegar and capers or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Montfrin

In the mouth the white wine of Château de Montfrin. is a .

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Montfrin

  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Montfrin.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Roussanne

The word of the wine: VQPRD

Quality wine produced in a specific region. European designation that groups together appellation wines, i.e., in France, AOC and VDQS.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de Montfrin

Planning a wine route in the of Rhône méridional? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de Montfrin.

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.

News about Château de Montfrin and wines from the region

Walls: top northern Rhône whites under £30

Find Matt Walls’ 22 top-value northern Rhône whites below, and look out for his top 52 northern Rhône reds under £30 which will be published on 11th October. The northern Rhône produces just 5% of the total volume made in the broader Rhône Valley growing area. As demand for these wines increases, it’s not surprising to see prices ticking up. But it’s still possible to find some excellent wines retailing under £30 a bottle in the UK. Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for 22 great val ...

Walls: Gigondas 2013 and 2014 – time to drink up?

I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...

Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022

The 0.27% of entries awarded Best in Show at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards reflect the inspiring world of wine and quest for quality among winemakers globally, with 50 wines expressing the best of their categories. An all-time record for wines tasted at the world’s largest wine competition, it’s quite possible that Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 marks the largest-ever wine competition to be held in history. And of the record-breaking 18,244 wines tasted, just 50 were ...

The word of the wine: VQPRD

Quality wine produced in a specific region. European designation that groups together appellation wines, i.e., in France, AOC and VDQS.