Château de ClapierCuvée Réservée Côtes du Luberon
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Marsanne, the Roussanne and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Réservée Côtes du Luberon
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Réservée Côtes du Luberon
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Réservée Côtes du Luberon
The Cuvée Réservée Côtes du Luberon of Château de Clapier matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of sauerkraut (with tips so to do!!!), rice croquettes with salmon or tomato and comté pie.
Details and technical informations about Château de Clapier's Cuvée Réservée Côtes du Luberon.
Discover the grape variety: Marsanne
Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.
Informations about the Château de Clapier
The Château de Clapier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Luberon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Luberon
Southern Rhône cru on the foothills of the Provençal massif: signature Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre as fruity reds with notes of cherry, raspberry, blackberry, garrigue (thyme, rosemary) and a spice touch, supple tannins and a fresh finish from altitude. Signature moreish rosés (strawberry, raspberry, citrus). Vermentino, Grenache Blanc and Clairette as ample, floral whites. AOC (1988), ~3,250 ha in the Vaucluse, altitude 200-450 m, varied limestone soils.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Ventilation
Aeration is the process of decanting the wine to oxygenate it and thus promote the expression of the aromatic range and the harmony of the flavours.
