The Winery Olivier de Pierrefeu is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Olivier de Pierrefeu wines in Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Olivier de Pierrefeu 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 Winery Olivier de Pierrefeu wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Olivier de Pierrefeu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of braised (green) cabbage, rabbit stew the old fashioned way or fish shells.
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 Winery Olivier de Pierrefeu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, soft and inexpensive pasta gratin or homemade marengo veal.
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
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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.
