The Les Caves Vivaraises of Ardèche of Méditerranée

Les Caves Vivaraises
The winery offers 27 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 111 of the estates of Méditerranée.
It is located in Ardèche in the region of Méditerranée

The Les Caves Vivaraises is one of the best wineries to follow in Ardèche.. It offers 27 wines for sale in of Ardèche to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Les Caves Vivaraises wines

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

The top red wines of Les Caves Vivaraises

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Les Caves Vivaraises

How Les Caves Vivaraises wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of lamb, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or duck with orange.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Les Caves Vivaraises

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Les Caves Vivaraises

  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.33/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.32/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Les Caves Vivaraises.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Marselan
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Ardèche

Vast Rhône IGP with contrasting southern-Rhône terroirs: signature Syrah as king red — fruity and spicy with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, violet and a peppery touch, supple tannins. Round Merlot, structured Cabernet and sunny Grenache as backup. Signature Chardonnay and Viognier as aromatic whites (peach, apricot, white flowers, citrus). Fresh rosés.

IGP (2009), emblematic Coteaux de l'Ardèche, granites and limestones on steep slopes, temperate continental climate.

The top sweet wines of Les Caves Vivaraises

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Les Caves Vivaraises

How Les Caves Vivaraises wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of congolese pondu, zarzuela mayonapo or breton galette with buckwheat flour.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Les Caves Vivaraises.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.

The top white wines of Les Caves Vivaraises

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Les Caves Vivaraises

How Les Caves Vivaraises wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of kig ha farz (breton stew), cod and potato gratin or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

The best vintages in the white wines of Les Caves Vivaraises

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.44/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Les Caves Vivaraises.

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Marsanne
  • Pinot Gris
  • Grenache Blanc

The word of the wine: Red winemaking

Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.

The top pink wines of Les Caves Vivaraises

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Les Caves Vivaraises

How Les Caves Vivaraises wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, lamb tagine with prunes and almonds or curried veal roulades.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Les Caves Vivaraises

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Les Caves Vivaraises.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.