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 spinach and goat cheese quiche, breton galette with buckwheat flour or turkey leg in a pressure cooker.
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 monkfish tagine, sri lankan lamb rolls (mutton rolls) or deer jig.
On the nose the red wine of Domaines Rouvinez. often reveals types of flavors of black cherries, red fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of microbio, cedar or clove. In the mouth the red wine of Domaines Rouvinez. is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
It is a variety of Valle d'Aosta origin and, like Arvine, it is also found in Italy. In the past, it was cultivated in Savoy and registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties, list B, under the name of red humagne, but it is not related to white humagne. According to recent genetic analyses, the Swiss variety Cornalin du Valais is its father and Rèze its grandmother. It is also the grandson of the petit rouge d' Aoste.
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 norwegian salmon parmentier, squid from the mouth of the cavado river (portugal) or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
A rich, concentrated wine that offers consistency in the mouth.
How Domaines Rouvinez wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of picadillo, veal paupiettes with onions and tomatoes or vegetable planter.
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 savoyard crozet gratin, sophie's tuna cake or lamb curry indian style.
On the nose the sweet wine of Domaines Rouvinez. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.
Synonymous with tears.
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A rich, concentrated wine that offers consistency in the mouth.
