The Domaine le Renard of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine le Renard - Cairanne Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Vignobles Valadier.
It is ranked in the top 1458 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine le Renard is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine le Renard wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine le Renard

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine le Renard

How Domaine le Renard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew express, lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with... or rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine le Renard

On the nose the red wine of Domaine le Renard. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or coffee and sometimes also flavors of licorice, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine le Renard. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine le Renard

  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Merlot

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 le Renard

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine le Renard

How Domaine le Renard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or shellfish such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, croque madame or scallop mousse.

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

  • Carignan
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

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.

The top pink wines of Domaine le Renard

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine le Renard

How Domaine le Renard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef kidney, lamb shoulder confit or autumn pumpkin pie.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine le Renard

  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Oxidation

Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine le Renard

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 Domaine le Renard.

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.

News about Domaine le Renard and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Oxidation

Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.

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