The Château l'Esparrou of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château l'Esparrou - Cabernet Rosé
The winery offers 33 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Vignobles Bonfils.
It is ranked in the top 845 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Languedoc-Roussillon

The Château l'Esparrou is one of the best wineries to follow in Languedoc-Roussillon.. It offers 33 wines for sale in of Languedoc-Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château l'Esparrou wines

Looking for the best Château l'Esparrou wines in Languedoc-Roussillon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château l'Esparrou 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 Château l'Esparrou wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Château l'Esparrou

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château l'Esparrou

How Château l'Esparrou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), lamb stew or hawaiian pizza.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château l'Esparrou

On the nose the pink wine of Château l'Esparrou. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château l'Esparrou

  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château l'Esparrou.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Vermentino
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Viognier

Discovering the wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

The typical Languedoc red wine is medium-bodied and Fruity. The best examples are slightly heavier and have darker, more savoury aromas, with notes of spice, undergrowth and leather. The Grape varieties used to make them are the classic southern French ones: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, often with a touch of Carignan or Cinsaut. The white wines of the appellation are made from Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Bourboulenc, with occasional use of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne from the Rhône Valley.

The top red wines of Château l'Esparrou

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château l'Esparrou

How Château l'Esparrou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of bernard's potée, oven-baked lamb stew or couscous without couscous maker.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château l'Esparrou

On the nose the red wine of Château l'Esparrou. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or black currant and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Château l'Esparrou. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château l'Esparrou

  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château l'Esparrou.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Vermentino

The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.

The top white wines of Château l'Esparrou

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château l'Esparrou

How Château l'Esparrou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of capellini with prosciutto, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or chicken wrap.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château l'Esparrou

In the mouth the white wine of Château l'Esparrou. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château l'Esparrou

  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château l'Esparrou.

  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscat of Alexandria

The word of the wine: Honest

A simple and pleasant wine, without any great quality and without any defects.

The top natural sweet wines of Château l'Esparrou

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Château l'Esparrou

How Château l'Esparrou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Château l'Esparrou

  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Château l'Esparrou.

  • Muscatel

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

The top sweet wines of Château l'Esparrou

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château l'Esparrou

How Château l'Esparrou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of salmon steak on a bed of leeks, shrimp and cherry tomato quiche or wild asparagus omelette.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Château l'Esparrou

On the nose the sweet wine of Château l'Esparrou. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, chestnut.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Château l'Esparrou

  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château l'Esparrou.

  • Grenache
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Residual sugars

Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château l'Esparrou

Planning a wine route in the of Languedoc-Roussillon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château l'Esparrou.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Château l'Esparrou and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Honest

A simple and pleasant wine, without any great quality and without any defects.