Domaine La RoquetteRouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine La Roquette's Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cornichon blanc
A very old variety that has been multiplied in many Mediterranean wine-producing countries, due to the fact that its grapes ripen quite late. It is only in Italy and Greece that it still occupies a significant area. In France, it is only found among amateur gardeners and/or collectors. By its foliage in particular, the white gherkin is different from the purple gherkin this last one is given as very little sensitive to the grey rot.
Informations about the Domaine La Roquette
The Domaine La Roquette is one of wineries to follow in Var.. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Var to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Var
The wine region of Var is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Tourettes or the Domaine Triennes produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Var are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Rolle, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Var often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or lime and sometimes also flavors of green apple, grapefruit or pineapple.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
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The word of the wine: Cellar master
The cellar master is the technical manager of a winery (usually a professional oenologist), who presides over and oversees the wine-making process and its maturation. Unlike an oenologist in a wine laboratory, who intervenes on an ad hoc basis to assist the winemaker, the cellar master is part of the estate's technical team.
