The Winery Val de Combres of Luberon of Rhone Valley

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The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 54 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Luberon in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Winery Val de Combres is one of the world's great estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Luberon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Val de Combres wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Val de Combres

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Val de Combres

How Winery Val de Combres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania) or garbure with duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Val de Combres

On the nose the red wine of Winery Val de Combres. often reveals types of flavors of cranberry, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Val de Combres. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Val de Combres

  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Val de Combres.

  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Black Muscat

Discovering the wine region of Luberon

The wine region of Luberon is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marrenon or the Maison Williams Chase produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Luberon are Mourvèdre, Vermentino and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Luberon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or cassis and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, jam or coffee.

In the mouth of Luberon is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 171 estates and châteaux in the of Luberon, producing 612 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Luberon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top sparkling wines of Winery Val de Combres

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Val de Combres

How Winery Val de Combres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, hake fillet with curry or real chocolate cake.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Val de Combres

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Val de Combres.

  • Grenache
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Gros Verdot

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 pink wines of Winery Val de Combres

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Val de Combres

How Winery Val de Combres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef with mustard, dab with coconut milk or salmon crumble.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Val de Combres

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Val de Combres. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Val de Combres

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Val de Combres.

  • Grenache
  • Carignan

The word of the wine: Bouquet

The tertiary aromas that develop during aging and characterize the wine at its peak. This term is improperly used to refer to the aromas of a wine in general.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Val de Combres

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

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.

News about Winery Val de Combres and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Bouquet

The tertiary aromas that develop during aging and characterize the wine at its peak. This term is improperly used to refer to the aromas of a wine in general.