The Winery Val d'Astier is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Val d'Astier wines in Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Val d'Astier 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 Val d'Astier wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Val d'Astier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of mackerel with quick mustard, phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or grandma's cherry clafoutis.
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 Val d'Astier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, lamb chops marinated with herbs or couscous chicken and merguez.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Val d'Astier. often reveals types of flavors of peach, tree fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Val d'Astier. is a with a nice freshness.
Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
How Winery Val d'Astier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pork chops with potatoes, lamb fillet with monbazillac or grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade.
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How Winery Val d'Astier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez), grandma's cherry clafoutis or chickpeas spanish style.
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.
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Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. 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 large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
