The Château du Galoupet is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 28 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château du Galoupet wines in Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château du Galoupet 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 du Galoupet wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château du Galoupet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of caramelized pork ribs, yellow risotto with mussels or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
On the nose the pink wine of Château du Galoupet. often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of wood smoke, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Château du Galoupet. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
How Château du Galoupet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or lamb tagine with honey and onions.
On the nose the red wine of Château du Galoupet. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, blackberry or strawberries. In the mouth the red wine of Château du Galoupet. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Château du Galoupet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of braids of sole and salmon with morels, cataplana with seafood or pancakes.
On the nose the white wine of Château du Galoupet. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or citrus fruit.
During the vinification process, a "cap" is formed at the top of the vats with the solid parts (skin, pulp, pips, etc.), which contain tannins and colouring elements. Pumping over consists of emptying the vat from the bottom and pouring the juice back to the top, in order to mix the cap and the juice and to favour the exchange and the extraction. This old technique allows a better exchange between the solid parts and the liquid.
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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.
