The Maison Riviere is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion.. It offers 248 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Maison Riviere wines in Saint-Émilion among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Maison Riviere 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 Riviere wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Maison Riviere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bobotie, pljeskavica (balkan hamburger) or rabbit good woman.
On the nose the red wine of Maison Riviere. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, dark fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit or cherry. In the mouth the red wine of Maison Riviere. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin or sour cherry.
In the mouth of Saint-Émilion is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 645 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion, producing 833 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
How Maison Riviere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of endives au gratin without béchamel sauce, magic cake cheese quiche or simple endive gratin with gruyere cheese.
In the mouth the white wine of Maison Riviere. is a powerful.
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
How Maison Riviere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of squid with garlic and parsley, tapenade with green olives or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.
In Burgundy, third level of classification (above the regional and communal appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited parcels (climats) whose name is added to the communal appellation. The climats classified as first growths are 635.
How Maison Riviere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of potato and smoked salmon gratin, bouillabaisse like in marseille or spinach and goat cheese quiche.
On the nose the sweet wine of Maison Riviere. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, apples or apricot and sometimes also flavors of orange, honey or melon. In the mouth the sweet wine of Maison Riviere. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
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.
How Maison Riviere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of magic marinade (for shrimps, scallops, fish...), caramel chicken or macaroons foie gras / figs.
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
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Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
