The Château de Roquefort of Provence

Château de Roquefort - Clairette Bouches du Rhone
The winery offers 17 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 378 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence
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The Château de Roquefort is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 17 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de Roquefort wines

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

The top white wines of Château de Roquefort

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Roquefort

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

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Roquefort

On the nose the white wine of Château de Roquefort. often reveals types of flavors of lemon, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Roquefort

  • 2018With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Clairette
  • Vermentino

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 de Roquefort

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de Roquefort

How Château de Roquefort wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of andouillette and baked potato gratin, mussels spanish style or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château de Roquefort

On the nose the pink wine of Château de Roquefort. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, watermelon or citrus fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Château de Roquefort. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château de Roquefort

  • 2011With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault
  • Clairette
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

The top red wines of Château de Roquefort

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Roquefort

How Château de Roquefort wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american style beef marinade, breaded veal cutlets or stuffed rabbit in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Roquefort

On the nose the red wine of Château de Roquefort. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or non oak and sometimes also flavors of black currant, black fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Roquefort

  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.73/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carignan
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre

The word of the wine: Grand Cru

In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de Roquefort

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 de Roquefort.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Château de Roquefort and wines from the region

Château La Gaffelière withdraws from the next St-Emilion classification

The historic estate follows in the footsteps of Châteaux Angélus, Cheval Blanc and Ausone by withdrawing its candidacy from the upcoming classification. The Malet-Roquefort family, which has owned Château La Gaffelière for more than 300 years, said it ‘no longer recognises its values’ in the new criteria. The Malet-Roqueforts claimed that the overhauled rating system for the tasting ‘contradicts all the ratings obtained by Château La Gaffelière for several years by the greatest wine professional ...

Brad Pitt to reopen Château Miraval recording studio

Brad Pitt and Emmy Award-winning French producer Damien Quintard have worked together to revamp and redesign the Château Miraval recording studio, which has sat unused for nearly two decades. Renamed Miraval Studios, the venue will reopen in the heart of Provence rosé wine country in summer 2022. It marks a rebirth for the illustrious venue, previously known as Studio Miraval, which was built in 1977 by the estate’s then-owner, French pianist and composer Jacques Loussier. Pink Floyd used the st ...

Luxury lots see Naples Winter Wine Festival 2022 break record  

Wealthy bidders gathered under a big tent just outside Ritz-Carlton golf resort in Florida to compete for ‘one-of-a-kind’ lots in the live auction at Naples Winter Wine Festival 2022. Organisers said a record amount of more than $23m was raised at the latest edition of the annual charity event, which was founded by the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF). Rather than focus solely on wines, the live auction is known for offering exclusive experiences in partnership with some of the ...

The word of the wine: Grand Cru

In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.