The Winery Lavau of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Winery Lavau
The winery offers 31 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Lavau.
It is ranked in the top 377 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Lavau is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 31 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Lavau Estate is renowned for its prestigious vineyards that produce some of the best wines from the Southern Rhone Valley in France. Located in a region of great natural beauty, the estate spans vast hectares of verdant wine-growing lands. The Lavau family has been running this estate for over 50 years, continuing a winemaking tradition that spans several generations and committing to producing exceptional wines that reflect the rich terroir of the Rhone region. The family's passion and experience are reflected in the careful attention they give to each step of the wine production, from the conscious cultivation of the vine to the meticulous elaboration of the wine. The estate is recognized for its classic Rhone grape varieties, such as Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, which are carefully grown in their vineyard. These varieties are responsible for the estate's deep and complex red wines, which are known for their rich structure, ripe fruit flavors, and spicy notes. The estate also produces elegant and fragrant white wines from varieties like Viognier and white Grenache. The Lavau Estate's commitment to sustainability is another distinguishing feature of this vineyard. They cultivate their vines respecting and conserving the natural environment that gives their wines their unique and distinctive character. The vinification methods used at the estate are also designed to minimize their environmental impact while maximizing the quality of the wine. A visit to the Lavau Estate offers a truly enriching winemaking experience. Visitors can stroll through picturesque vineyards, visit historic cellars, and sample a selection of their range of wines in their welcoming tasting room.

Top Winery Lavau wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Lavau

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Lavau

How Winery Lavau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tartiflette (from a real savoyard), sea bream a la plancha or cake with smoked bacon, prunes and comté cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Lavau

On the nose the white wine of Winery Lavau. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or peach and sometimes also flavors of earth, floral. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Lavau. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Lavau

  • 0With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 2.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Lavau.

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

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Sunny, Mediterranean southern Rhône, kingdom of Grenache Noir. Fleshy, generous reds with signature notes of candied red and black fruits (cherry, plum), garrigue (thyme, rosemary), pepper and sweet spices, round tannins and an opulent palate. Blended with peppery Syrah, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Flagship crus: Châteauneuf-du-Pape on rolled pebbles (powerful, age-worthy), Gigondas, dense Vacqueyras, fleshy Tavel rosé, sweet muscat Beaumes-de-Venise.

123 communes, mistral climate.

The top red wines of Winery Lavau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Lavau

How Winery Lavau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb curry, currywurst or honey chicken salad.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Lavau

On the nose the red wine of Winery Lavau. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Lavau. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Lavau

  • 2013With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Lavau.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.

The top pink wines of Winery Lavau

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Lavau

How Winery Lavau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of cajun jumbalaya rice, stuffed squid or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Lavau

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Lavau. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of citrus, raspberry or earth.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Lavau

  • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Lavau.

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Monopoly (raw)

Cru exploited exclusively by a domain. The famous Romanée Conti is a monopoly cru.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Lavau

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Lavau

How Winery Lavau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of provencal bourride or tarte tatin.

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Lavau.

  • Muscat Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with aromas of ripe pear, white peach, white flowers, fennel, anise notes and fresh almond. Fine length. Cornerstone of the great whites of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Côtes-du-Rhône whites, Languedoc, Roussillon (Côtes du Roussillon AOC) and Catalonia (Terra Alta DO, Priorat DOQ). White-skinned mutation of Grenache Noir, autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.