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 salmon and zucchini gratin, scallops with coconut cream or tarte tatin.

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

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 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 andouillette with mustard sauce, paella for dummies (simple and delicious) or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

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: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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 fondue with broth, lamb tagine with dried apricots or red mullet, mackerel, tuna, salmon sushi.

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: Marie-jeanne (or double magnum)

Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.

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Discover the grape variety: Rolle

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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