The Château Val d'Arenc of Provence

Château Val d'Arenc
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 248 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence

The Château Val d'Arenc 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 Val d'Arenc wines

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

The top white wines of Château Val d'Arenc

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Val d'Arenc

How Château Val d'Arenc wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pan bagnat, chinese fried shrimp ravioli or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Val d'Arenc

On the nose the white wine of Château Val d'Arenc. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Val d'Arenc

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Val d'Arenc.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc

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 Val d'Arenc

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Val d'Arenc

How Château Val d'Arenc wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed tomatoes, tagliatelle with seafood and saffron cream or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château Val d'Arenc

On the nose the pink wine of Château Val d'Arenc. often reveals types of flavors of peach, minerality or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, white pepper or earth. In the mouth the pink wine of Château Val d'Arenc. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château Val d'Arenc

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château Val d'Arenc.

  • Cinsault
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

The top red wines of Château Val d'Arenc

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Val d'Arenc

How Château Val d'Arenc wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon or cold vegetable cake.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Val d'Arenc

On the nose the red wine of Château Val d'Arenc. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Val d'Arenc

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Val d'Arenc.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Pruine

A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.

The top sweet wines of Château Val d'Arenc

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château Val d'Arenc

How Château Val d'Arenc wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of autumn leaves.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château Val d'Arenc.

  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Val d'Arenc

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 Val d'Arenc.

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.

News about Château Val d'Arenc 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 ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

The word of the wine: Pruine

A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.