Les Vignerons de la Cave de PierrefeuDe Schiste et d'Azur Côtes de Provence
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with De Schiste et d'Azur Côtes de Provence
Pairings that work perfectly with De Schiste et d'Azur Côtes de Provence
Original food and wine pairings with De Schiste et d'Azur Côtes de Provence
The De Schiste et d'Azur Côtes de Provence of Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of family potluck, lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons... or coconut chicken curry in thermomix.
Details and technical informations about Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu's De Schiste et d'Azur Côtes de Provence.
Discover the grape variety: Varousset
Varousset noir is a grape variety that originated in . This variety is the result of a cross between the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The Varousset noir can be found cultivated in the following vineyards: Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Informations about the Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu
The Les Vignerons de la Cave de Pierrefeu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 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: Varietal
Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.
