Château l'AfriqueSophie de Rosé en Provence
Pink wine
In the mouth this pink wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Taste structure of the Sophie de Rosé en Provence from the Château l'Afrique
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sophie de Rosé en Provence of Château l'Afrique in the region of Provence is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Sophie de Rosé en Provence
Pairings that work perfectly with Sophie de Rosé en Provence
Original food and wine pairings with Sophie de Rosé en Provence
The Sophie de Rosé en Provence of Château l'Afrique matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of sauerkraut of the sea in casserole, shrimp risotto with curry or magic cake cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Château l'Afrique's Sophie de Rosé en Provence.
Discover the grape variety: Béquignol
Béquignol noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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-sized bunches and small grapes. The Béquignol noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sophie de Rosé en Provence from Château l'Afrique are 2018, 2017, 2015
Informations about the Château l'Afrique
The Château l'Afrique is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Provence
The AOC Côtes de Provence is the largest appellation in the Provence wine region of southeastern France. It covers about 20,000 hectares of vineyards, which produce the vast majority of Provence's rosé wine. This appellation includes most of the vineyards in the Var department - essentially the eastern half of the Provence wine region - with the exception of 2,250 hectares North of Toulon which are reserved for the Côteaux Varois en Provence appellation. Although it also covers red and white wine, about 80% of Côtes de Provence production is rosé.
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 word of the wine: Wine library
Cellar in which are kept bottles that retrace the history of a domain, a vintage, an exceptional wine, etc., and which constitute a collection. It is also said of a place that offers a very wide choice of wines served by the glass. The oenotheques are more and more widespread in the living rooms opened to the public.
