IGP Drome

IGP Drome is a wine region of France.

Growers build the wines around Syrah, filling out the blend with Viognier, Grenache, Cinsault and Cabernet Sauvignon, plus one more.

Vines root into clay, limestone and loess.

The climate is mediterranean, running continental.

The vineyards themselves read as plains and riverside.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and complex, crisp and dry and perfect for warm weather.

Quality is codified by the Vin de Pays, which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Comté de Grignan and Coteaux de Montélimar.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, pasta dishes, cheeses and spicy asian cuisines.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich and complex.

Rosé: Crisp and dry, Perfect for warm weather.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Vin de Pays

Bottles to look for.

• Cave la Vinsobraise Chardonnay, IGP Drome Comte de Grignan, France
• Cellier des Dauphins Val Soleu, IGP Drome, France
• Desmeure Domaine des Remizieres 'Le Merley', IGP Drome, France
• Desmeure Domaine des Remizieres Pourquoi Pas, IGP Drome, France
• Desmeure Domaine des Remizieres Syrah, IGP Drome, France
• Domaine de Montine Muse Rose, IGP Drome Comte de Grignan, France
• Domaine Lombard 'Azalee', IGP Drome, France
• Domaine Lombard La Re-Nommee, IGP Drome, France

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Pasta dishes
• Cheeses
• Spicy Asian cuisines

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

IGP Drome: common questions

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