The Winery Rhonéa of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley

Winery Rhonéa - A l'Ombre des Fontaines Côtes du Rhône
The winery offers 82 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Rhonéa.
It is ranked in the top 21 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Winery Rhonéa is one of the world's great estates. It offers 82 wines for sale in of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Rhonéa wines

Looking for the best Winery Rhonéa wines in Vacqueyras among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Rhonéa 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 Rhonéa wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Rhonéa

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Rhonéa

How Winery Rhonéa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Rhonéa

On the nose the red wine of Winery Rhonéa. often reveals types of flavors of oak, smoke or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, cherry or caramel. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Rhonéa. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Rhonéa

  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Rhonéa.

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

Discovering the wine region of Vacqueyras

The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.

In the mouth of Vacqueyras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 292 estates and châteaux in the of Vacqueyras, producing 569 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vacqueyras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Rhonéa

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Rhonéa

How Winery Rhonéa 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 roast pork with milk, salmon and zucchini gratin or filet mignon stuffed with bacon and comté cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Rhonéa

On the nose the white wine of Winery Rhonéa. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Rhonéa. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Rhonéa

  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Rhonéa.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc
  • Roussanne

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Rhonéa

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Rhonéa

How Winery Rhonéa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of hungarian goulash, lamb mice confit in port wine or chicken colombo (west indies).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Rhonéa

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Rhonéa. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of watermelon. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Rhonéa. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Rhonéa

  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.37/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Rhonéa.

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Caladoc
  • Merlot
  • Marselan

The word of the wine: ODG

Organisation for the defence and management of wine, set up following the reform of the "syndicats de crus". The ODG is the collective organisation responsible for the defence and management of a product under an official sign of identification and quality and between wine appellations.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Rhonéa

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Rhonéa

How Winery Rhonéa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of lomo saltado or gaufress and light.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Rhonéa

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Rhonéa. often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Rhonéa

  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Rhonéa.

  • Muscat Blanc

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.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Rhonéa

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Rhonéa

How Winery Rhonéa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of moroccan veal tagine from hanane or real chocolate cake.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Rhonéa

  • N.V.With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Rhonéa.

  • Muscat Blanc

The word of the wine: Slight

Supple and easy to drink wine.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Rhonéa

Planning a wine route in the of Vacqueyras? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Rhonéa.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Rhonéa and wines from the region

Walls: Vacqueyras 2015 vs 2016 – how are they drinking now?

When most winemakers retire, their most important legacy is the wines they made, tucked away in cellars around the world. But Serge Férigoule of Domaine le Sang des Cailloux leaves more than just his superlative red and white Vacqueyras. Diary of a winemaker Every day of his working life, Serge took notes of climatic observations from his vineyards, filling stacks of notebooks. They will provide an invaluable insight into a changing climate for generations to come. Scroll down to see Matt Walls& ...

Walls: Gigondas 2013 and 2014 – time to drink up?

I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...

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 ...

The word of the wine: ODG

Organisation for the defence and management of wine, set up following the reform of the "syndicats de crus". The ODG is the collective organisation responsible for the defence and management of a product under an official sign of identification and quality and between wine appellations.