The Domaine du Petit Août of Provence

Domaine du Petit Août
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 2076 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence
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The Domaine du Petit Août is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Nestled in the heart of the splendid Provencal region in France, the Domaine du Petit Août emerges as a peaceful paradise for lovers of fine wines. It is a unique wine tourism destination that blends history, culture, and gastronomy in a sublime setting. Majestically positioned on rolling hills, this several hectare estate offers a picturesque panorama of the typical Provençal landscape, with its verdant valleys and mountain ranges. The carefully lined rows of vines, densely covered with ripe grapes in varying shades of green, purple, and black, attest to the exceptionally conducive ecosystem for viticulture. The variety of grape varieties cultivated on the Domaine du Petit Août is impressive. Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre bud harmoniously under the Mediterranean climate, feasting on the generous heat of the Provençal sun while being refreshed by the nearby sea breeze. The result is an eclectic selection of red, rosé, and white wines, each with its own character. The Domaine du Petit Août is also known for its concern for the environment. Favoring biodynamic viticulture, the estate lets nature take its course, without pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Biodiversity is preserved, thus offering healthy and vivacious soils that contribute to the uniqueness and quality of its wines. In addition to wine, the Domaine du Petit Août offers a true Provençal experience. Guests have the opportunity to visit their wine cellar and participate in tastings, familiarizing themselves with the nuances of each vintage. The estate's dwelling, a classic Provençal house made of centuries-old stones with a pink tiled roof, is an invitation to discover the authenticity of French life.

Top Domaine du Petit Août wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine du Petit Août

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine du Petit Août

How Domaine du Petit Août wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed potatoes, tuna and mayonnaise onigiri or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine du Petit Août

On the nose the white wine of Domaine du Petit Août. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine du Petit Août

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.63/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine du Petit Août.

  • Roussanne
  • Clairette
  • Chardonnay

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 red wines of Domaine du Petit Août

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine du Petit Août

How Domaine du Petit Août wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons... or rabbit, cabbage, bacon.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine du Petit Août

  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine du Petit Août.

  • Mollard
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

The top pink wines of Domaine du Petit Août

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine du Petit Août

How Domaine du Petit Août wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or spicy food such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise or chicken curry with coconut milk and cashew nuts.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine du Petit Août

  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine du Petit Août.

  • Carignan

The word of the wine: Drain

Stopper, originally made of wood, used to plug barrels and more generally all wooden containers used to store or mature wine.

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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.

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