The Winery Moulin de la Roque of Bandol of Provence

Winery Moulin de la Roque
The winery offers 59 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 45 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Bandol in the region of Provence
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The Winery Moulin de la Roque is one of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in of Bandol to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Moulin de la Roque wines

Looking for the best Winery Moulin de la Roque wines in Bandol among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Moulin de la Roque 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 Winery Moulin de la Roque wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Winery Moulin de la Roque

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Moulin de la Roque

How Winery Moulin de la Roque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of reblochon tartiflette, lamb with okra sauce or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Moulin de la Roque

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Moulin de la Roque. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raspberry or peach and sometimes also flavors of citrus, floral or black fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Moulin de la Roque. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Moulin de la Roque

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.61/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Moulin de la Roque.

  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Bandol

Bandol is a key appellation in the wine region of Provence, in the far southeast of France. Created in 1941, the appellation covers red, white and rosé wines from approximately 1,550 hectares of vineyards located around the coastal town of Bandol on the Mediterranean coast. These are spread unevenly over eight communes in the Var dePartment, the majority being located just North of Bandol, in Le Beausset, La Cadière-d'Azur, Le Castellet and Évenos. Bandol is best known for its red wines, which constitute the majority of the appellation's production.

These contain a high proportion of Mourvèdre - the appellation rules require at least 50%. Using this amount of such a Spicy and Powerful grape makes for a wine with Character that is difficult to produce in any other part of France. Mourvèdre will only ripen reliably in a Climate as sunny and Warm as that which prevails along the Mediterranean coast. Grenache is the other main component of Bandol's red (and rosé) wines.

The top red wines of Winery Moulin de la Roque

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Moulin de la Roque

How Winery Moulin de la Roque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed beef rolls, leg of lamb in braillouse or grandma melanie's cassoulet.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Moulin de la Roque

On the nose the red wine of Winery Moulin de la Roque. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, non oak or cherry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Moulin de la Roque. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Moulin de la Roque

  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.65/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Moulin de la Roque.

  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

The top white wines of Winery Moulin de la Roque

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Moulin de la Roque

How Winery Moulin de la Roque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of mexican salad with spicy dressing, mi sao or raoul's bouillabaisse.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Moulin de la Roque

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.55/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Moulin de la Roque.

  • Clairette
  • Ugni blanc

The word of the wine: Vent (taste of)

A defect that characterizes a wine exposed to the air, and which has lost its aromatic qualities.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Moulin de la Roque

Planning a wine route in the of Bandol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Moulin de la Roque.

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 Winery Moulin de la Roque and wines from the region

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

The word of the wine: Vent (taste of)

A defect that characterizes a wine exposed to the air, and which has lost its aromatic qualities.