Domaine de la CitadelleLe Châtaignier Luberon Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Clairette, the Marsanne and the Vermentino.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Le Châtaignier Luberon Blanc from the Domaine de la Citadelle
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Châtaignier Luberon Blanc of Domaine de la Citadelle in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Châtaignier Luberon Blanc of Domaine de la Citadelle in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Le Châtaignier Luberon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Châtaignier Luberon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Le Châtaignier Luberon Blanc
The Le Châtaignier Luberon Blanc of Domaine de la Citadelle matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of home-made coq au vin, salmon steak on a bed of leeks or savoy tomme and spinach pie.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Citadelle's Le Châtaignier Luberon Blanc.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Châtaignier Luberon Blanc from Domaine de la Citadelle are 2017, 2016
Informations about the Domaine de la Citadelle
The Domaine de la Citadelle is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Luberon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Luberon
The wine region of Luberon is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marrenon or the Maison Williams Chase produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Luberon are Mourvèdre, Vermentino and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Luberon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or cassis and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, jam or coffee.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
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The word of the wine: Cord
Management of trellised vines.
