The Maison Bouachon of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley

Maison Bouachon - Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The winery offers 49 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Skalli.
It is ranked in the top 13 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Maison Bouachon is one of the world's great estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Maison Bouachon wines

Looking for the best Maison Bouachon wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Maison Bouachon 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 Maison Bouachon wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Maison Bouachon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Maison Bouachon

How Maison Bouachon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of baekenofe (alsatian meat stew), flamenkuche express or senegalese rice.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Maison Bouachon

On the nose the red wine of Maison Bouachon. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, raspberry or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of cassis, dried fruit or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Maison Bouachon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Maison Bouachon

  • 2006With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.98/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Maison Bouachon.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Viognier
  • Carignan
  • Marselan

Discovering the wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.

In the mouth of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 704 estates and châteaux in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, producing 1551 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry.

The top white wines of Maison Bouachon

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Maison Bouachon

How Maison Bouachon 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 baked pork chops, sea bream with sweet spices or chicken, zucchini and tomato pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Maison Bouachon

On the nose the white wine of Maison Bouachon. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or black fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Maison Bouachon. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Maison Bouachon

  • 2005With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Maison Bouachon.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc
  • Roussanne

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

The top natural sweet wines of Maison Bouachon

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Maison Bouachon

How Maison Bouachon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of mediterranean lamb necklace or gaufress and light.

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Maison Bouachon.

  • Muscat Blanc

The word of the wine: Table wine

A category of wine with no geographical indication on the label, often resulting from blends between wines from different vineyards in France or the EU. These wines are now called "wines without geographical indication" (and "French wines" if they come from the national territory).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Maison Bouachon

Planning a wine route in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Maison Bouachon.

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Maison Bouachon and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Table wine

A category of wine with no geographical indication on the label, often resulting from blends between wines from different vineyards in France or the EU. These wines are now called "wines without geographical indication" (and "French wines" if they come from the national territory).

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