The Domaine Tour Campanets of Provence

Domaine Tour Campanets
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 732 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence
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The Domaine Tour Campanets is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Provence region in France, the Domaine Tour Campanets is a prestigious vineyard, iconic of the Provençal terroir. Spanning over 40 hectares, it is a magical balance of vines, olive trees, and forests, adding depth and diversity to the palette of flavors of the wines produced. The beauty of Domaine Tour Campanets is enhanced by the traditional architecture of its main building. Established in the 1950s, the estate has managed to retain its authentic charm while blending modern winemaking facilities. Its underground stone cellar, dating from this time, offers a glimpse into the wine history of the region. The Tour Campanets vineyard is renowned for its production of high-quality wines. The vines are cultivated in harmony with nature, following the principles of organic agriculture since 1985 and biodynamic since 2011. This respect for the environment allows for producing wines that faithfully reflect their terroir. The estate specializes in the production of AOC Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence wines in the three colors: white, red, and rosé, each with its unique character. The wines from the estate are a sophisticated blend of traditional Provençal grape varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, or Ugni Blanc. Their aromas are intensified by the region's Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot, dry summers, allowing the grapes to reach perfect maturity. Domaine Tour Campanets also offers wine tastings, allowing visitors to savor the flavors of Provence while enjoying the breathtaking vistas of the vineyard landscape.

Top Domaine Tour Campanets wines

Looking for the best Domaine Tour Campanets wines in Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Tour Campanets 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 Tour Campanets wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine Tour Campanets

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Tour Campanets

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The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Tour Campanets

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Tour Campanets.

  • Vermentino
  • Ugni blanc
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Provence

Provence is a wine region in the far southeast of France, best known for the quality (and quantity) of its rosé wines and for its Warm, mild Climate. The modernization that is taking place in many of the traditional wine regions of southern France has not yet taken place to the same extent in Provence, but there are Clear signs of change. The region's Grape varieties, in particular, have come under scrutiny in recent decades. Traditional varieties such as Carignan, Barbaroux (Barbarossa from Sardinia) and Calitor are being replaced by more commercially viable varieties such as Grenache, Syrah and even Cabernet Sauvignon.

The term "Varietal improvers" is gaining ground in Provence, as it is in the neighbouring Languedoc-Roussillon. The most successful local varieties, Mourvèdre, Tibouren and Vermentino (known locally as Rolle), have remained in favor, proving their value in Provence wines, in red, rosé and white respectively. The Vineyards of Provence cover an area of France's southeastern coastline that measures about 200 kilometers from east to west. In this definitely Mediterranean climate - no Provencal vineyard is more than 55 km from the Mediterranean - the vines enjoy about 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, as well as an average annual temperature of 14.

5°C.

The top pink wines of Domaine Tour Campanets

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Tour Campanets

How Domaine Tour Campanets wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pork stew with bacon and cream, barbecued lobster or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine Tour Campanets

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine Tour Campanets. often reveals types of flavors of spices, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine Tour Campanets. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Tour Campanets

  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.83/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Tour Campanets.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top red wines of Domaine Tour Campanets

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Tour Campanets

How Domaine Tour Campanets wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, lamb tagine with peppers and artichoke bottoms or chicken leg with curry in the oven.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Tour Campanets

  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Tour Campanets.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Old vines

There are no specific regulations governing the term "vieilles vignes". After 20 to 25 years, the yields stabilize and tend to decrease, the vines are deeply rooted, and the grapes that come from them give richer, more concentrated, more sappy wines, expressing with more nuance the characteristics of their terroir. It is possible to find plots of vines that claim to be a century old.

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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.

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