The Domaine Descombe is one of the best wineries to follow in Beaujolais.. It offers 101 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Descombe wines in Beaujolais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Descombe 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 Domaine Descombe wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Descombe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of texas style ribs / loin ribs, pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary or risotto milanese.
Kingdom of Gamay (98% of the vineyard): fruity, accessible reds with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, banana (carbonic maceration), violet and sweet spices, supple tannins and juicy acidity. From festive Beaujolais Nouveau (3rd Thursday of November) to the 10 more structured, age-worthy Crus: deep earthy Morgon, sturdy Moulin-à-Vent, floral Fleurie, crunchy Brouilly. Some lively Chardonnay. 12,000 ha south of Burgundy, granitic soils.
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How Domaine Descombe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish and scallops, quiche lorraine or pasta with tuna and laughing cow.
Crisp, nervy dry whites with a pale golden colour, a taut palate and signature cutting acidity ("lip-stinger"), showing aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (hawthorn), green apple, Mediterranean herbs and saline marine notes. A perfect match with oysters and shellfish. The absolute star of Picpoul de Pinet AOC, Languedoc's great dry white. Indigenous French variety of the Languedoc, synonym of Piquepoul blanc.
How Domaine Descombe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of lasagna with courgettes and fresh goat cheese, bites of cheese or chicken blanquette.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine Descombe. often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, red fruit or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Descombe. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Mechanical action consisting of pressing the grapes (before fermentation for whites) or the marc soaked in wine (after fermentation for reds).
How Domaine Descombe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of chinese noodles with shrimp, spanish omelette (tortilla auténtica) or lupine seeds for kemia (the aperitif).
In the mouth the sparkling wine of Domaine Descombe. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with aromas of ripe pear, white peach, white flowers, fennel, anise notes and fresh almond. Fine length. Cornerstone of the great whites of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Côtes-du-Rhône whites, Languedoc, Roussillon (Côtes du Roussillon AOC) and Catalonia (Terra Alta DO, Priorat DOQ). White-skinned mutation of Grenache Noir, autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
How Domaine Descombe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of mullet with onions and white wine or very simple muffins.
A very rare white grape variety that can be found in the blends of the Palette appellation (Provence).
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Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.
