The Château d'Astros is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château d'Astros wines in Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château d'Astros 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 d'Astros wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château d'Astros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of risotto with fresh salmon and zucchini, bouillabaisse like in marseille or pancakes.
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.
How Château d'Astros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs), tagliatelle with scallops or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.
On the nose the pink wine of Château d'Astros. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or peach and sometimes also flavors of minerality, red fruit or strawberries. In the mouth the pink wine of Château d'Astros. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
How Château d'Astros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, fillet of lamb in potato dressing or pork gyros.
Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.
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Rolle is a white grape variety of Turkish origin that has become established in the South of France, particularly in the Var region, in Corsica under the name of Vermentinu, and in Italy. Its bunches and berries, of medium size, change from white to pink when the grapes are ripe. The rolle likes hot climates where the soil is dry and poor. On the other hand, it fears the wind and diseases. It produces fat, well-balanced white wines. These wines may lack acidity, but they are still very aromatic and give off notes of grapefruit, white fruit, white flowers, fennel, etc. Rolle is also a good table grape that can be enjoyed both fresh and dry. Present in Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon and Corsica. It is used in the composition of numerous appellations such as Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Bandol, Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence, Côtes-de-Provence, Costières-de-Nîmes, Corbières, Collioure, Côtes-de-Roussillon, Minervois, Saint Chinian...
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Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.
