Château Rouquette Sur MerCuvée Arpège La Clape
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Bourboulenc and the Roussanne.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Arpège La Clape
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Arpège La Clape
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Arpège La Clape
The Cuvée Arpège La Clape of Château Rouquette Sur Mer matches generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, poultry or pasta such as recipes of zucchini and goat cheese quiche, chicken wrap or eggplant and zucchini lasagna.
Details and technical informations about Château Rouquette Sur Mer's Cuvée Arpège La Clape.
Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc
Fresh and aromatic whites with an ample palate and preserved acidity despite the sun, on discreet aromas of white flowers (broom), citrus, exotic fruits, fennel and saline marine notes. Very late-ripening, retaining freshness in hot climates. Essential component of white Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, white Côtes-du-Rhône and Bandol blanc, and the absolute signature of La Clape AOC. Native southern French variety with very late ripening.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Arpège La Clape from Château Rouquette Sur Mer are 2022, 2018, 2021, 2023 and 2019.
Informations about the Château Rouquette Sur Mer
The Château Rouquette Sur Mer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of La Clape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Clape
AOC of maritime Languedoc on the eponymous massif near Narbonne (AOC 2015): Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah signatures in flagship reds (~80%) — deep with signature notes of black fruits, garrigue, balsamic spices. Historic Bourboulenc as flagship white (≥40%) — lively and mineral with signature notes of citrus, white flowers, saline and iodine finish. Grenache Blanc rounded (pear, peach). Sunny Mediterranean climate, limestone soils, signature maritime freshness.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Decommissioning
Removal of the right to the appellation of origin of a wine; it is then marketed as Vin de France.
