The Domaine Houchart is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Houchart wines in Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Houchart 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 Houchart wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Houchart wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
On the nose the white wine of Domaine Houchart. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or peach and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or strawberries.
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 Domaine Houchart wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of country-style snow peas, seafood pie or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
On the nose the pink wine of Domaine Houchart. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine Houchart. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
How Domaine Houchart wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, lamb mouse with figs and grapes or balinese-style bonito.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine Houchart. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, minerality or red fruit.
Unfermented must with added brandy, also called liqueur wine: Pineau des Charentes, Floc de Gascogne, Macvin du Jura, Ratafia, Cartagène du Languedoc.
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Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
