The Château Florence of Saint-Chinian of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château Florence
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 2.9.
It is ranked in the top 485 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Saint-Chinian in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Château Florence is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Chinian.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Saint-Chinian to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Florence wines

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

The top red wines of Château Florence

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Florence

How Château Florence wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe, quick salmon and zucchini lasagna or blanquette of veal.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Florence

  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 2.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 2.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 2.20/5

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Chinian

Saint-Chinian is an appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It is located between Minervois and Faugeres, which produce similar styles of robust red wine from similar grapes and in a similar landscape. It is also adjacent to the Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois appellation, which produces Sweet white wines. Therefore, the diversity of the Languedoc region is well demonstrated in this small area.

The AOC Saint-Chinian title was created in 1982, for red and rosé wines only. In 2005, white wines were introduced into the appellation, made from Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne. Carbonically macerated Carignan used to characterize the production of Saint-Chinian, but it is gradually being replaced by more Complex wines produced from Syrah, Grenache and Lladoner Pelut. Similarly, the quantity of white wine is increasing.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Florence

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

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

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