The Domaine La Chapelle of Côtes de Provence of Provence

Domaine La Chapelle
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Vins Breban.
It is ranked in the top 317 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Côtes de Provence in the region of Provence

The Domaine La Chapelle is one of the best wineries to follow in Côtes de Provence.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Côtes de Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine La Chapelle wines

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

The top pink wines of Domaine La Chapelle

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine La Chapelle

How Domaine La Chapelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of endives with ham (improved), cuttlefish rust or salmon and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine La Chapelle

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine La Chapelle. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine La Chapelle

  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine La Chapelle.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Côtes de Provence

The AOC Côtes de Provence is the largest appellation in the Provence wine region of southeastern France. It covers about 20,000 hectares of vineyards, which produce the vast majority of Provence's rosé wine. This appellation includes most of the vineyards in the Var department - essentially the eastern half of the Provence wine region - with the exception of 2,250 hectares North of Toulon which are reserved for the Côteaux Varois en Provence appellation. Although it also covers red and white wine, about 80% of Côtes de Provence production is rosé.

This wine is mainly made from the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsaut grapes, as well as the quintessential Provence red Tibouren. Although clearly a minority, the Volume of red wine produced under this title (and elsewhere in Provence) is increasing and currently represents about 15% of the total. Grapes such as the three key Rhone varieties mentioned above and Cabernet Sauvignon (introduced here in the 1960s) are being used by a New wave of winemakers eager to demonstrate that rosé is not the only interesting wine in the region. Only about five percent of Côtes de Provence wines are made from white grapes, particularly Rolle (Vermentino).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine La Chapelle

Planning a wine route in the of Côtes de Provence? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine La Chapelle.

Discover the grape variety: Melon

Melon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 to medium sized bunches and small grapes. Melon blanc can be found in several vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.

News about Domaine La Chapelle and wines from the region

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Drinks industry ramps up efforts to raise money in aid of Ukraine crisis

In addition to the fine wine auctions reported on previously by Decanter, further initiatives have been set up to raise money for those in crisis. UK-based wine importer Les Caves de Pyrene has been helping to relocate families fleeing from war-torn Ukraine and settle them in safe havens across Europe, in accommodation provided by the importer’s European winemakers. To help cover the logistical costs of relocating families, the importer has announced it will hold a fundraising auction and charit ...

The word of the wine: Assembly

Blending of several wines to obtain a single batch. Using wines of the same origin, blending is very different from coupage - a mixture of wines from different origins - which has a pejorative connotation.

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