The Château Pradeaux is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château Pradeaux wines in Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Pradeaux 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 Pradeaux wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château Pradeaux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or spicy food such as recipes of quick meatloaf, spring pie with manson or banh mi sandwich.
On the nose the red wine of Château Pradeaux. often reveals types of flavors of iron, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, smoke or peach.
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.
How Château Pradeaux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of texas style ribs / loin ribs, hake with small shrimps for cookeo or quiche lorraine.
On the nose the pink wine of Château Pradeaux. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of quince, peach or minerality. In the mouth the pink wine of Château Pradeaux. is a with a nice freshness.
Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.
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Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
