Domaine de ValditionAlpilles Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Bourboulenc, the Chardonnay, the Roussanne, the Vermentino and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Alpilles Blanc of the Domaine de Valdition is in the top 10 of wines of Alpilles.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alpilles Blanc of Domaine de Valdition in the region of Méditerranée often reveals types of flavors of peach, minerality or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alpilles Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Alpilles Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Alpilles Blanc
The Alpilles Blanc of Domaine de Valdition matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of traditional welsh dark beer, pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort or sea sauerkraut with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Valdition's Alpilles Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc
Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alpilles Blanc from Domaine de Valdition are 2018, 2017, 2019, 2016
Informations about the Domaine de Valdition
The Domaine de Valdition is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Alpilles to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alpilles
The wine region of Alpilles is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Trévallon or the Domaine de Trévallon produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alpilles are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alpilles often reveals types of flavors of peach, black fruits or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of cassis, clove or mushroom.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.
The word of the wine: Old
This term can have several meanings, but generally refers to a wine that is several years old and has been aged in the bottle after having been in the barrel.
