The Château Rochecolombe of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley

Château Rochecolombe
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 114 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Château Rochecolombe is one of the best wineries to follow in Côtes-du-Rhône.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Rochecolombe wines

Looking for the best Château Rochecolombe wines in Côtes-du-Rhône among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Rochecolombe 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 Château Rochecolombe wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château Rochecolombe

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Rochecolombe

How Château Rochecolombe 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 pumpkin and bacon pie, skate wing with caper butter or parmesan squash with cumin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Rochecolombe

In the mouth the white wine of Château Rochecolombe. is a powerful.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Rochecolombe.

  • Viognier
  • Clairette

Discovering the wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.

In the mouth of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 1765 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes-du-Rhône, producing 4241 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese.

The top pink wines of Château Rochecolombe

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Rochecolombe

How Château Rochecolombe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of simple pork roast, pan bagnat or scallop mousse.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château Rochecolombe

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château Rochecolombe.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

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 red wines of Château Rochecolombe

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Rochecolombe

How Château Rochecolombe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), leg with a spoon or seven o'clock leg or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Rochecolombe

On the nose the red wine of Château Rochecolombe. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black olive or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Château Rochecolombe. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Rochecolombe

  • 2017With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Rochecolombe.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

The word of the wine: Nouaison

Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine following flowering and corresponding to the formation of the grape berry.

The top sweet wines of Château Rochecolombe

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château Rochecolombe

How Château Rochecolombe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of beef stew, rabbit socks in gibelotte or tagliatelle with shrimps.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château Rochecolombe.

  • Viognier

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Rochecolombe

Planning a wine route in the of Côtes-du-Rhône? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Rochecolombe.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Château Rochecolombe and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Nouaison

Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine following flowering and corresponding to the formation of the grape berry.