The Château de Rousset of Provence

Château de Rousset
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 32 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence

The Château de Rousset is one of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de Rousset wines

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

The top white wines of Château de Rousset

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Rousset

How Château de Rousset wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of coconut from paimpol, soupions à la provençale or provençal tart with rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Rousset

On the nose the white wine of Château de Rousset. often reveals types of flavors of earth.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Rousset

  • 2019With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Viognier
  • Vermentino

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 de Rousset

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Rousset

How Château de Rousset wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, potjevlesch (northern france) or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Rousset

On the nose the red wine of Château de Rousset. often reveals types of flavors of oak.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Rousset

  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.68/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Viognier
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top pink wines of Château de Rousset

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de Rousset

How Château de Rousset wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, mediterranean lamb necklace or fish with madras curry and coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château de Rousset

On the nose the pink wine of Château de Rousset. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Château de Rousset. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château de Rousset

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.01/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Vermentino
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Tank

Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de Rousset

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 de Rousset.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.