The Château l'Evesque of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence of Provence

Château l'Evesque
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 62 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence in the region of Provence

The Château l'Evesque is one of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château l'Evesque wines

Looking for the best Château l'Evesque wines in Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château l'Evesque 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 l'Evesque wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château l'Evesque

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château l'Evesque

How Château l'Evesque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti with tuna (real italian recipe), shrimp and cherry tomato quiche or chicken fajitas.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château l'Evesque

  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château l'Evesque.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Ugni blanc
  • Viognier

Discovering the wine region of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence

Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence is one of the main French appellations in the Provence wine region, located in the extreme southeast of the country. It is the second largest appellation in the region, with about 4,000 hectares North and west of Aix-en-Provence - the town from which it takes its name. The area also bears the tiny title of AOCPalette. The Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence appellation was first introduced as a VDQS in 1956, having been informally known as Côteaux du Roy René (René d'Anjou being a 15th century French king famous for his love of wine and the Vine).

Full AOC status was granted in December 1985. The wines of Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence are, in that order of importance, rosé, red and white wines. The rosés and reds are made from a Complex blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Counoise, with Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon making up to 30% of these blends. The white wine of the appellation is made from an equally complex hierarchy of grape varieties, both local and borrowed.

The top pink wines of Château l'Evesque

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château l'Evesque

How Château l'Evesque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of zucchini lasagna, wok of shrimps with vegetables or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château l'Evesque.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top red wines of Château l'Evesque

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château l'Evesque

How Château l'Evesque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon or shrimp in coconut milk curry.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château l'Evesque

  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château l'Evesque.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Dosing liqueur (champagne)

Also known as liqueur d'expédition, a solution made up of wine and sugar added to champagne after disgorgement and which determines the type of wine: extra-brut, brut, extra-dry, dry, demi-sec.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château l'Evesque

Planning a wine route in the of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château l'Evesque.

Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. 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 large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Château l'Evesque and wines from the region

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Mâcon

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on Mâcon wines! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​ Find ...

The word of the wine: Dosing liqueur (champagne)

Also known as liqueur d'expédition, a solution made up of wine and sugar added to champagne after disgorgement and which determines the type of wine: extra-brut, brut, extra-dry, dry, demi-sec.