Winery Jean AstierCasque du Roi
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Discover the grape variety: Valensi
He is said to be of Spanish origin from the Valencia region. It can also be found in Israel. In France, it is almost endangered, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1.
Informations about the Winery Jean Astier
The Winery Jean Astier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Vaucluse to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vaucluse
The wine region of Vaucluse is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chêne Bleu or the Domaine Chêne Bleu produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vaucluse are Viognier, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vaucluse often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blueberry or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of savory, anise or cinnamon.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
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The word of the wine: N-M
Negociant-manipulant. Company that buys grapes, sometimes in addition to its own vineyard, elaborates and markets its champagne. Most of the big brands like Moët or Taittinger are N-M.