The Domaine de l'Esparron of Provence

Domaine de l'Esparron
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 1898 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence

The Domaine de l'Esparron is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de l'Esparron wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine de l'Esparron

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de l'Esparron

How Domaine de l'Esparron wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo or scallops with cream.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de l'Esparron.

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

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 Domaine de l'Esparron

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de l'Esparron

How Domaine de l'Esparron wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of alsatian sauerkraut, parsley knives or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine de l'Esparron

In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine de l'Esparron. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de l'Esparron

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2013With an average score of 2.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de l'Esparron.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Ugni blanc
  • Carignan

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.

The top white wines of Domaine de l'Esparron

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de l'Esparron

How Domaine de l'Esparron wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Downy mildew

Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Downy mildew is formidable because it attacks all the organs, from the stem to the grapes, including the leaves, in depth. It was against it that the famous copper and lime-based Bordeaux mixture was developed.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de l'Esparron

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 Domaine de l'Esparron.

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 Domaine de l'Esparron and wines from the region

An overview of Irancy appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of the magnificient vineyard of Irancy. Forgotten for too long, this appellation in back on the front of the scene. 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 out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/​​ #BourgogneWines​​ #VinsBourgogne​​ #Iranc ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vergisson

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-Vergisson, 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 ...

The word of the wine: Downy mildew

Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Downy mildew is formidable because it attacks all the organs, from the stem to the grapes, including the leaves, in depth. It was against it that the famous copper and lime-based Bordeaux mixture was developed.