The Domaine de Pignan of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley

Domaine de Pignan - Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 71 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine de Pignan is one of the world's great estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Pignan wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine de Pignan

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Pignan

How Domaine de Pignan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of tajine of beef balls and merguez, sauerkraut of the sea in casserole or jambalaya (louisiana).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de Pignan

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Pignan. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or prune and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, cheese or fig. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Pignan. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Pignan

  • 1998With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.33/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de Pignan.

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

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 Domaine de Pignan

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Pignan

How Domaine de Pignan 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 oven-baked sausage, pumpkin and tuna gratin or pasta with a fruity three-cheese sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de Pignan

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Pignan. often reveals types of flavors of microbio.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de Pignan.

  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc
  • Picardan
  • Picpoul Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc

Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Pignan

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 Domaine de Pignan.

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.

News about Domaine de Pignan and wines from the region

Rhône Valley Wine Tour with Matt Walls

We are excited to announce the first of Decanter’s Wine Experiences, a series of carefully curated wine trips hosted by our regional wine specialists. Each trip is a carefully tailored once-in-a-lifetime experience that will grant guests access to the best vineyards, restaurants and wine experts of the region.   Starting with a trip to the Rhône valley, Matt Walls will be hosting the first Decanter Wine Experience, imparting his knowledge of the region which he has honed over the years while rep ...

Brad Pitt launches skincare range using ingredients from Rhône Valley vineyard

Le Domaine Skincare features a serum, a cream, a fluid cream and a cleansing emulsion, all of which are vegan and suitable for all skin types. The products are made from organic matter that was previously discarded after the grapes had been pressed. Le Domaine Skincare’s packaging also includes recyclable glass bottles and jars, and reusable stoppers made of oak cut from the scraps of the vineyard’s wine barrels. ‘It is about imitating nature’s organic cycles, its original beauty,’ said Pitt, wh ...

Southern Rhône 2020: full report and top scoring wines

Southern Rhône 2020 overall rating: 4/5 Fresh, juicy and immediate reds with lower alcohol than recent years, though some lack concentration. Beautiful white wines. Southern Rhône 2020 red wine of the vintage: Domaine de la Janasse, Chaupin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 Southern Rhône 2020 white wine of the vintage: Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 Some vintages, such as 2016 and 2018, produce one style of wine in the Southern Rhône and a very different one in the Northern Rhône. In 2 ...

The word of the wine: Arching

A stage in the vegetative cycle of the vine that occurs after the leaves have fallen and is characterized by the drying out of the soft shoots, which are transformed into hard shoots by lignification.

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