The Domaine Lou Capelan of Provence

Domaine Lou Capelan
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 973 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence

The Domaine Lou Capelan is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Lou Capelan wines

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

The top sweet wines of Domaine Lou Capelan

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine Lou Capelan

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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 white wines of Domaine Lou Capelan

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Lou Capelan

How Domaine Lou Capelan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Lou Capelan.

  • Rolle
  • Clairette
  • Ugni blanc

Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. 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 large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Domaine Lou Capelan

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Lou Capelan

How Domaine Lou Capelan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, sautéed squid with parsley or nanie's diced ham quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine Lou Capelan

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine Lou Capelan. often reveals types of flavors of cassis, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine Lou Capelan. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Lou Capelan

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Lou Capelan.

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

The word of the wine: Green

Said of a wine that is too acidic or marked by unpleasant vegetal tastes.

The top red wines of Domaine Lou Capelan

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Lou Capelan

How Domaine Lou Capelan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or spicy food such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, truffle from auvergne or chicken tajine with prunes.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Lou Capelan.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cinsaut
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Lou Capelan

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 Lou Capelan.

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Domaine Lou Capelan and wines from the region

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). 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.bourgogn ...

The Saint-Véran 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 Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Igé

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-Igé, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ ...

The word of the wine: Green

Said of a wine that is too acidic or marked by unpleasant vegetal tastes.