Winery Olivier de PierrefeuCôtes De Provence
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes De Provence
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes De Provence
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes De Provence
The Côtes De Provence of Winery Olivier de Pierrefeu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), lamb in spicy sauce or rougail sausage.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier de Pierrefeu's Côtes De Provence.
Discover the grape variety: Norton
Structured, colourful reds with a deep purple hue, firm tannins and a dense palate with fresh acidity; signature aromas of dark fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices, chocolate and American earthy notes. Good rustic ageing potential. The grape of Missouri, defining regional identity, widely grown across the USA (Virginia, Arkansas). American black hybrid derived from Vitis aestivalis, discovered around 1820 by Dr Daniel Norton in Virginia.
Informations about the Winery Olivier de Pierrefeu
The Winery Olivier de Pierrefeu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Provence
World capital of dry, refined rosé (~90% of production). Pale rose-petal colour, delicate nose of fresh red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant), citrus (pink grapefruit), white flowers and a mineral touch, taut and thirst-quenching palate — the Mediterranean aperitif par excellence. Blends of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Tibouren and Mourvèdre. Fleshy Bandol reds from Mourvèdre (leather, garrigue, age-worthy), straight Cassis whites.
The word of the wine: Sulphites
Chemical compounds derived from sulphur (better known in the wine world as SO2) and used by winemakers for their antiseptic, antioxidant and antioxidant properties.
