The Château Clarettes of Provence

Château Clarettes
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1283 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence

The Château Clarettes is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Clarettes wines

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

The top white wines of Château Clarettes

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Clarettes

How Château Clarettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of grandma's chicken casserole, pan-fried salmon papillote or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Clarettes

On the nose the white wine of Château Clarettes. often reveals types of flavors of oak.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Clarettes

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Clarettes.

  • Clairette
  • Rolle
  • Chardonnay

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 red wines of Château Clarettes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Clarettes

How Château Clarettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, lamb tagine with prunes and almonds or traditional tagine (morocco).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Clarettes

On the nose the red wine of Château Clarettes. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Clarettes

  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Clarettes.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Merlot

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.

The top pink wines of Château Clarettes

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Clarettes

How Château Clarettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of croziflette, cuttlefish a la plancha or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château Clarettes

On the nose the pink wine of Château Clarettes. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château Clarettes

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château Clarettes.

  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre

The word of the wine: Bleeding

Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.

The top sparkling wines of Château Clarettes

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château Clarettes

How Château Clarettes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Château Clarettes.

  • Rolle

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Clarettes

Planning a wine route in the of Provence? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Clarettes.

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Château Clarettes and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Bleeding

Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.