The Domaines Rouvinez is one of the world's great estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaines Rouvinez wines in Valais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaines Rouvinez 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 Domaines Rouvinez wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaines Rouvinez wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, poultry or mushrooms such as recipes of goat cheese and bacon quiche, teriyaki chicken or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.
On the nose the white wine of Domaines Rouvinez. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, earth or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of Domaines Rouvinez. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in Switzerland, responsible for around one third of the country's total wine production. The main Vineyard area covers the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhône river valley as the glacial waters run southwest between Leuk (Loeche in French) and Fully. The river changes direction at Martigny and then runs northwest to exit the valley and empty into Lac Léman (Lake Geneva).
Vineyard area here comes to around 4,800 hectares (11,800 acres) and is generally located on (often steep) slopes and terraces between the flat, fertile, Heavy soils at the bottom of the valley - often given over to fruit production, industry and urban development - and the bare rock of the mountainside that towers above.
The Valais Terroir is one of the world's most dramatic. The valley benefits from its sheltered position below the high alpine peaks, with the most obvious bonus being the fohn wind, which keeps the area unusually Warm and Dry considering its altitude (most vines grow here at between 460 and 760m - 1500-2500ft).
The fohn effect is also enjoyed by Ticino, although there, mountain weather systems bring sporadic, heavy rainfall.
Vertiginous alpine topography also gives the vines in Valais the advantage of emphasized vineyard orientation and many are planted on steep gradients of up to 90% (42 degrees).
This steepness, although making it markedly harder to manage and harvest the vines, brings the significant benefits of excellent drainage and increased exposure to sunlight.
Production is centered around the towns and villages that run aLong the 50km (30 mile) section of the valley from Martigny in the southwest to Leuk, northeast. It is not unusual to see labels mention both variety and town, such as "Amigne de Vétroz" or "Fendant de Sion".
This commune-based labelling convention is a reasonably widespread Swiss quirk as most appellations in the country follow broad, cantonal boundaries yet allow the name of the commune (sometimes even cadastral names and "lieu-dits") on the label.
How Domaines Rouvinez wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braciola (southern italy), lamb mouse with onions and red wine or blood duck (tour d'argent).
On the nose the red wine of Domaines Rouvinez. often reveals types of flavors of black cherries, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaines Rouvinez. is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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.
How Domaines Rouvinez wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of poached salmon in coconut milk with curry, flambéed prawns or spinach and goat cheese quiche.
One of the most famous terroirs of the Champagne region, from Épernay to Vertus, mainly devoted to Chardonnay, hence its name. The villages of Chouilly, Cramant, Cuis, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, etc., lying on the chalk, are in a way to Champagne what Meursault, Chablis and Puligny are to Burgundy.
How Domaines Rouvinez wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, sauté of veal with the moulinex cookeo or macaroonade from sète.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
How Domaines Rouvinez wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of ham and cheese cake, salmon pave en papillotte or fish paella.
On the nose the sweet wine of Domaines Rouvinez. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.
Natural sweet wine. Wine obtained by mutage of the must during fermentation by adding over-finished alcohol at 96 °, produced in the vineyards of Roussillon, Languedoc, Rhone Valley and Corsica.
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