The Château Lafoux of Provence

Château Lafoux
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 499 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence
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The Château Lafoux is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Lafoux wines

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

The top white wines of Château Lafoux

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Lafoux

How Château Lafoux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of tunisian sandwich, small cuttlefish a la plancha or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Lafoux

  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Lafoux.

  • Rolle
  • Clairette
  • Ugni blanc

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 pink wines of Château Lafoux

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Lafoux

How Château Lafoux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken bonne femme, cuttlefish rust or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château Lafoux

On the nose the pink wine of Château Lafoux. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or minerality and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the pink wine of Château Lafoux. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château Lafoux

  • 2017With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château Lafoux.

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Rolle

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top red wines of Château Lafoux

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Lafoux

How Château Lafoux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, original mafé with okra or chakchouka.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Lafoux

  • 2017With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Lafoux.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Great wine

In the Bordeaux vineyards, the grand vin is the main wine of the château, although a "second wine" is usually produced. It is a wine of lesser ageing made from the youngest vines.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Lafoux

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 Château Lafoux.

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.

News about Château Lafoux and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

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-Pierreclos, 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/BourgogneW ...

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Mâcon

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on Mâcon wines! 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 ...

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The word of the wine: Great wine

In the Bordeaux vineyards, the grand vin is the main wine of the château, although a "second wine" is usually produced. It is a wine of lesser ageing made from the youngest vines.