Château d'EstoublonLes Baux-de-Provence Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Mourvèdre.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Baux-de-Provence Rouge of Château d'Estoublon in the region of Provence often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, leather or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of cassis, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Les Baux-de-Provence Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Baux-de-Provence Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Les Baux-de-Provence Rouge
The Les Baux-de-Provence Rouge of Château d'Estoublon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of thai beef skewers, lamb chops with figs and honey or fried chicken.
Details and technical informations about Château d'Estoublon's Les Baux-de-Provence Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Baux-de-Provence Rouge from Château d'Estoublon are 2011, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Château d'Estoublon
The Château d'Estoublon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Les Baux-de-Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Les Baux-de-Provence
Les Baux de Provence is a small Village perched in the Alpilles region of Provence, in southeastern France. It is known for its high quality red and rosé wines, produced mainly from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. The classic Baux de Provence wine is a Deep red with aromas of mountain herbs, black olives, violets and stewed blackberries. The Baux de Provence appellation did not cover white wines until a few years ago.
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 word of the wine: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
