The Château La Tour de l'Évêque of Provence

Château La Tour de l'Évêque
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Famille Sumeire.
It is ranked in the top 225 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence

The Château La Tour de l'Évêque 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.

Château La Tour de l'Evêque is one of the oldest vineyards in Provence, France. Located in the city of Aix-en-Provence, it offers a unique and unforgettable experience to visitors. The Château was founded in 1537 by Bishop René Ruchonnet, who gave his name to this dwelling. The Château has since been transformed into a luxury hotel, offering a thrilling panoramic view over the vineyard. It also features lush vines, verdant hills, and buildings that are among the most beautiful vineyards in the world. The Château La Tour de l'Evêque winery is renowned for its exceptional wines. It primarily produces red wines, such as Côtes de Provence AOC, Côtes de Provence Sainte Victoire AOC, Côtes de Provence Rosé AOC, and Côtes de Provence La Tour de l'Evêque AOC. The cooperative and the winemakers who run the estate produce wines known worldwide. Visitors can tour the vineyard and taste the range of wines produced by the estate. The château and its outbuildings have also been opened to visitors. Visitors can explore the vines, stop in the tasting rooms, and walk around the park. They can also participate in guided tours and tastings organized by the Ruchonnet family who still owns the estate. Château La Tour de l'Evêque is the perfect place to host private events and receptions. The dining room is luxuriously decorated and offers a view of the surrounding vineyard, as well as the beautiful hills of Provence. The interior courtyard is also beautifully arranged and features a sun-drenched swimming pool. Lastly, the park consists of numerous pleasant and shaded pathways that invite for an unforgettable walk. Château La Tour de l'Evêque is one of the most beautiful places in Provence to taste fine wines and recharge. Unforgettable moments between vines and hills await you.

Top Château La Tour de l'Évêque wines

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

The top white wines of Château La Tour de l'Évêque

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château La Tour de l'Évêque

How Château La Tour de l'Évêque 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, marinated shrimp sautéed asian style or king's cake with frangipane.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château La Tour de l'Évêque

On the nose the white wine of Château La Tour de l'Évêque. often reveals types of flavors of apples, tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château La Tour de l'Évêque

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château La Tour de l'Évêque.

  • Sémillon
  • Rolle

Discovering the wine region of Provence

World capital of dry, refined rosé (~90% of production). Pale rose-petal colour, delicate nose of fresh red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant), citrus (pink grapefruit), white flowers and a mineral touch, taut and thirst-quenching palate — the Mediterranean aperitif par excellence. Blends of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Tibouren and Mourvèdre. Fleshy Bandol reds from Mourvèdre (leather, garrigue, age-worthy), straight Cassis whites.

9 AOCs, mistral climate.

The top pink wines of Château La Tour de l'Évêque

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château La Tour de l'Évêque

How Château La Tour de l'Évêque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pan-fried black pudding with apples, cuttlefish in sauce or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château La Tour de l'Évêque

On the nose the pink wine of Château La Tour de l'Évêque. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the pink wine of Château La Tour de l'Évêque. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château La Tour de l'Évêque

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.85/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château La Tour de l'Évêque.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Sémillon
  • Rolle

Discover the grape variety: Rolle

Structured, aromatic whites with an ample mouth and fresh acidity, featuring aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lemon), pear, white flesh fruits, white flowers, fennel and typical marine saline notes. Slightly bitter finish on citrus peel. The absolute signature of great Provence whites (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bellet AOC), a pillar of Corsican whites (Patrimonio AOC, Ajaccio AOC) and present in Languedoc. The French name for Italian Vermentino, native Mediterranean grape.

The top red wines of Château La Tour de l'Évêque

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château La Tour de l'Évêque

How Château La Tour de l'Évêque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of daube niçoise, eggplant moussaka with lamb or couscous chicken and merguez.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château La Tour de l'Évêque

On the nose the red wine of Château La Tour de l'Évêque. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or licorice and sometimes also flavors of plum, red cherry or pepper.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château La Tour de l'Évêque

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.97/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château La Tour de l'Évêque.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Trimming

A vineyard operation consisting of pruning the upper part of the branches after lifting, either manually or using a trimming machine attached to a high-clearance tractor.

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Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Dry, neutral and nervy whites with a pale robe, slender mouthfeel and sharp acidity, with discreet aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers and herbaceous notes. The ideal profile for distillation: absolute pillar of Cognac AOC (over 95% of the Charentes vineyard) and Armagnac AOC. Also produced as still whites in Provence, Languedoc and Corsica. French synonym for Italian Trebbiano Toscano, one of the most planted varieties in the world.

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