The Domaine Les Grands Bois of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine Les Grands Bois - Cuvée Eloïse Cairanne - Côtes du Rhône Villages
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1088 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine Les Grands Bois is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Les Grands Bois wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine Les Grands Bois

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Les Grands Bois

How Domaine Les Grands Bois wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Les Grands Bois

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Les Grands Bois. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, fig or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of microbio, dried fruit or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Les Grands Bois. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Les Grands Bois

  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.69/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre

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 Les Grands Bois

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Les Grands Bois

How Domaine Les Grands Bois 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 cantonese rice, salmon in bellevue or pork in a salty-sweet way.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Les Grands Bois

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Les Grands Bois. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, earth or floral and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Les Grands Bois. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Les Grands Bois

  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Les Grands Bois.

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne

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.

The top pink wines of Domaine Les Grands Bois

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Les Grands Bois

How Domaine Les Grands Bois wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of sauerkraut (with tips so to do!!!), tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or seafood, chorizo and chicken paella from patou.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine Les Grands Bois

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine Les Grands Bois. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine Les Grands Bois. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Les Grands Bois

  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Les Grands Bois.

  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Tank

Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Les Grands Bois

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 Les Grands Bois.

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 Les Grands Bois and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Tank

Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.

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