The Château Coussin of Provence

Château Coussin
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Famille Sumeire.
It is ranked in the top 259 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence

The Château Coussin 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.

Top Château Coussin wines

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

The top pink wines of Château Coussin

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Coussin

How Château Coussin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon, shrimp in hot sauce from cathylou or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château Coussin

On the nose the pink wine of Château Coussin. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of non oak, saline or red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Château Coussin. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château Coussin

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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 red wines of Château Coussin

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Coussin

How Château Coussin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of savoyard matafans, original mafé with okra or chicken tikka massala.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Coussin

On the nose the red wine of Château Coussin. often reveals types of flavors of peach, minerality or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of apricot, pear or melon.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Coussin

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.58/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache

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 white wines of Château Coussin

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Coussin

How Château Coussin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Coussin

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Rolle
  • Vermentino
  • Ugni blanc

The word of the wine: Varietal

Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Coussin

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 Coussin.

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.

News about Château Coussin and wines from the region

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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-Péronne, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Mâcon

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on Mâcon wines! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​ Find ...

The word of the wine: Varietal

Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.