The Château Maïme of Provence

Château Maïme
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 139 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence

The Château Maïme is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Maïme wines

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

The top red wines of Château Maïme

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Maïme

How Château Maïme wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of barbecue burger, rack of lamb with herbs or penne à la toscane.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Maïme

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 2.80/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

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 Maïme

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Maïme

How Château Maïme wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of north welsch, creamy risotto with scallops or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château Maïme

On the nose the pink wine of Château Maïme. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, floral or rose petal. In the mouth the pink wine of Château Maïme. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château Maïme

  • 2016With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Cinsaut
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Ugni blanc
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top white wines of Château Maïme

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Maïme

How Château Maïme wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of tuna and cream cheese pie, shrimp and chorizo risotto or yoghurt cake.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Maïme

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Sémillon
  • Rolle

The word of the wine: Astringency

Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Maïme

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 Maïme.

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.

News about Château Maïme and wines from the region

The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

The word of the wine: Astringency

Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.