The Winery Cellier de la Dona of Rivesaltes of Languedoc-Roussillon

Winery Cellier de la Dona - Ambré Hors d'Âge Rivesaltes
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 76 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Rivesaltes in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Winery Cellier de la Dona is one of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Rivesaltes to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Cellier de la Dona wines

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

The top sweet wines of Winery Cellier de la Dona

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Cellier de la Dona

How Winery Cellier de la Dona wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of sea bream a la plancha, marmite dieppoise or basque chicken with chorizo.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Cellier de la Dona

  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Cellier de la Dona.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Macabeo

Discovering the wine region of Rivesaltes

Rivesaltes is an appellation for the historic Sweet wines of eastern Roussillon, in the DeepSouth of France. The natural sweet wines produced in this region have been revered since at least the 14th century. The technique used to make them is one of many techniques used for sweet wines. Unlike botrytized wines or ice wines, natural sweet wines are made by Mutage, a process that involves stopping the Fermentation of the must while a high level of natural sweetness remains.

With their high levels of residual sugar (at least 100 g/l) and Alcohol (between 15 and 17% ABV), these wines are sweet and relatively viscous. Understandably, Rivesaltes wines are often confused with Muscat de Rivesaltes wines, which are similar in style and come from the same region. The main difference is that Muscat de Rivesaltes is made from Muscat Grapes, whereas Rivesaltes is made from Grenache in all three forms (Black, White and Grey). Rivesaltes wines are produced in several forms, which are Distinguished by their colours (the result of the grape varieties and the ageing processes used to make them).

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Cellier de la Dona

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Cellier de la Dona

How Winery Cellier de la Dona wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of dal lentils with coconut milk or plain cupcakes.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Cellier de la Dona

  • 2008With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Cellier de la Dona.

  • Muscat Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Terret

Terret 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 medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Terret Noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Cellier de la Dona

Planning a wine route in the of Rivesaltes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Cellier de la Dona.

Discover the grape variety: Amigne

A very old vine cultivated in the Swiss Valais, more precisely in Vétroz. The latest genetic analyses, to be confirmed however, show that it would be related to the petit meslier and in fact to the gouais and the savagnin. It should be noted that it is only known in its country and region of origin.

News about Winery Cellier de la Dona and wines from the region

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