Chateau Saint JeanLes Platanes Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Les Platanes Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Platanes Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Les Platanes Rouge
The Les Platanes Rouge of Chateau Saint Jean matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, leg of lamb with crust or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.
Details and technical informations about Chateau Saint Jean's Les Platanes Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Informations about the Chateau Saint Jean
The Chateau Saint Jean is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
The wine region of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Rousset or the Domaine L'Art Provençal produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, earthy or blackberry.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.
The word of the wine: Millerandage
Poor fertilization of some grapes at the time of flowering in cold or rainy weather. Milled grapes do not grow and usually do not contain seeds.
