The Domaine Les Cardelines of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley

Domaine Les Cardelines - Vacqueyras
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is ranked in the top 80 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Les Cardelines is one of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Les Cardelines wines

Looking for the best Domaine Les Cardelines wines in Vacqueyras among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Les Cardelines 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 Les Cardelines wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Les Cardelines

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Les Cardelines

How Domaine Les Cardelines wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), couscous merguez or duck confit (canned).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Les Cardelines

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Les Cardelines. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Les Cardelines

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Les Cardelines.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Vacqueyras

The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.

In the mouth of Vacqueyras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 292 estates and châteaux in the of Vacqueyras, producing 569 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vacqueyras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Les Cardelines

Planning a wine route in the of Vacqueyras? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Les Cardelines.

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 Domaine Les Cardelines and wines from the region

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

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 ...

Rhône Valley Wine Tour with Matt Walls

We are excited to announce the first of Decanter’s Wine Experiences, a series of carefully curated wine trips hosted by our regional wine specialists. Each trip is a carefully tailored once-in-a-lifetime experience that will grant guests access to the best vineyards, restaurants and wine experts of the region.   Starting with a trip to the Rhône valley, Matt Walls will be hosting the first Decanter Wine Experience, imparting his knowledge of the region which he has honed over the years while rep ...

The word of the wine: Marcottage

A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached (synonym: provignage).