The Château Bois d'Arlène of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley

Château Bois d'Arlène - La Comtesse
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 139 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley
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Top Château Bois d'Arlène wines

Looking for the best Château Bois d'Arlène wines in Vacqueyras among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Bois d'Arlène 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 Château Bois d'Arlène wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château Bois d'Arlène

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Bois d'Arlène

How Château Bois d'Arlène wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of veal cutlets with savoy tomme, festive chinese fondue or mussels with white wine and tomato.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Bois d'Arlène

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Bois d'Arlène.

  • Viognier
  • Vermentino
  • Piquepoul Blanc
  • Roussanne

Discovering the wine region of Vacqueyras

The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.

In the mouth of Vacqueyras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 292 estates and châteaux in the of Vacqueyras, producing 569 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vacqueyras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Château Bois d'Arlène

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Bois d'Arlène

How Château Bois d'Arlène wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fondue with broth, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or chicken colombo.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Bois d'Arlène.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Bois d'Arlène

Planning a wine route in the of Vacqueyras? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Bois d'Arlène.

Discover the grape variety: Piquepoul

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

News about Château Bois d'Arlène and wines from the region

Rhône Valley Wine Tour with Matt Walls

We are excited to announce the first of Decanter’s Wine Experiences, a series of carefully curated wine trips hosted by our regional wine specialists. Each trip is a carefully tailored once-in-a-lifetime experience that will grant guests access to the best vineyards, restaurants and wine experts of the region.   Starting with a trip to the Rhône valley, Matt Walls will be hosting the first Decanter Wine Experience, imparting his knowledge of the region which he has honed over the years while rep ...

Walls: Gigondas 2013 and 2014 – time to drink up?

I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...

Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2020: report and top-scoring wines

‘All good quality years have hydric stress,’ says Jacky Bernard, President of AOC Vacqueyras, ‘otherwise you don’t get the necessary concentration… But extreme stress is counterproductive.’ Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for the top-scoring Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2020 wines {"content":"PHA+VmFjcXVleXJhcywgcGVyaGFwcyB0aGFua3MgdG8gaXRzIHByb3BvcnRpb24gb2Ygb2xkIHZpbmVzICg0MiUgYXJlIG92ZXIgNDAgeWVhcnMgb2xkKSByb2RlIG91dCB0aGUgZHJvdW ...

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.

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