Domaine du Mioula - Le Ballon Rouge

Domaine du MioulaLe Ballon Rouge

The Le Ballon Rouge of Domaine du Mioula is a red wine from the region of Marcillac of South West.
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Details and technical informations about Domaine du Mioula's Le Ballon Rouge.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Fer-servadou

Fer-servadou noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Gironde). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches, and grapes of small to medium size. Fer-servadou noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Informations about the Domaine du Mioula

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Marcillac in the region of South West
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The Domaine du Mioula is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Marcillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Marcillac

The wine region of Marcillac is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Cros or the Domaine du Cros produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Marcillac are Fer-servadou, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Marcillac often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red currant or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of iron, blueberry or minerality.


The wine region of South West

The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.

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