The Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu of Provence

Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu
The winery offers 23 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1510 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence

The Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 23 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu wines

Looking for the best Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu wines in Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Les Vignerons de la Cave 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 Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu

How Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of chili con carne, lamb curry or coconut chicken curry in thermomix.

The best vintages in the red wines of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering 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 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.

The top pink wines of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu

How Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche, mussels with roquefort cheese or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu

In the mouth the pink wine of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Carignan

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

The top white wines of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu

How Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu.

  • Rolle
  • Clairette
  • Ugni blanc

The word of the wine: Astringent

Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.

The top sweet wines of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu

How Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of carrot soup with curry and coconut milk or real chocolate cake.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu.

  • Muscat Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu

Planning a wine route in the of Provence? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu.

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Pierreclos, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

An overview of Saint-Véran appellation

Let’s have a look at Saint-Véran vineyard and discover the magnificent and very diverse landscapes of this appellation situated in the South of Bourgogne. Saint-Véran is one of the 5 Village appellations with Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Pouilly-Loché and Viré-Clessé. Like them, it produces only white wines from the Chardonnay grape. What makes it special is that the vineyard is cut in two dinstinct parts by the vineyard of Pouilly-Fuissé. As anywhere else in the vineyard in Bourgogn ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Uchizy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Uchizy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Astringent

Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.