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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Rasteau is a wine region in Rhône, France.
The signature grape is Grenache, backed by Syrah and Mourvèdre.
The ground underneath is clay and limestone.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside, slopes and south-facing.
Red wine and sweet wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich.
Labels here fall under the AOC, the Côtes du Rhône Villages and the Vin Doux Naturel.
Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine de Beaurenard, Domaine des Escaravailles, Domaine la Soumade and Famille Perrin.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich stews, hearty pasta dishes and cheese platters.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Dry red: Rich.
Grapes planted here.
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Grenache
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Syrah
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Mourvèdre
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Grenache Blanc
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Grenache Gris
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Clairette
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Carignan
Classifications.
- AOC
- Côtes du Rhône Villages
- Vin Doux Naturel
Producers worth knowing.
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Domaine de Beaurenard
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Domaine des Escaravailles
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Domaine la Soumade
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Famille Perrin
Bottles to look for.
- Cave de Rasteau Ortas Rasteau Tradition, Rhone, France
- Chateau de la Gardine Rasteau Benjamin Brunel, Rhone, France
- Chateau de la Gardine Rasteau, Rhone, France
- Domaine Brusset Rasteau La Bastide, Rhone, France
- Domaine de Beaurenard Rasteau Les Argiles Bleues, Rhone, France
- Domaine de Beaurenard Rasteau Vin Doux Naturel, Rhone, France
- Domaine de Beaurenard Rasteau, Rhone, France
- Domaine de la Combe Dieu Rasteau, Rhone, France
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Rich stews
- Hearty pasta dishes
- Cheese platters
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Côtes du Rhône Villages
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Sablet
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Côtes du Rhône
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Rhone
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Rasteau: common questions
01.What grapes is Rasteau known for?+
Grenache is the signature grape of Rasteau. Syrah and Mourvèdre are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Rasteau make?+
Rasteau produces red wine and sweet wine.
03.Where is Rasteau?+
You will find Rasteau in France, where it is a wine region.
04.What food goes with Rasteau wine?+
Try grilled meats, rich stews, hearty pasta dishes and cheese platters.
05.How long does Rasteau wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in France.