The Winery Vallombrosa of Provence

Winery Vallombrosa
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Baron de Ladoucette - Château du Nozet.
It is ranked in the top 725 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence

The Winery Vallombrosa is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Vallombrosa wines

Looking for the best Winery Vallombrosa wines in Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Vallombrosa 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 Vallombrosa wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Vallombrosa

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Vallombrosa

How Winery Vallombrosa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pan-fried black pudding with apples, poached salmon in coconut milk with curry or sublime fish and shrimp colombo.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Vallombrosa.

  • Marsanne
  • Chardonnay
  • Roussanne
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

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 white wines of Winery Vallombrosa

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Vallombrosa

How Winery Vallombrosa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of creole chipolatas, spaghetti with tuna (real italian recipe) or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Vallombrosa.

  • Chardonnay
  • Clairette
  • Ugni blanc

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Vallombrosa

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Vallombrosa

How Winery Vallombrosa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of veal cutlets with savoy tomme, spaghetti with clams or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Vallombrosa

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Vallombrosa. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Vallombrosa. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Vallombrosa

  • 2015With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Vallombrosa.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre

The word of the wine: Douçâtre

Soft wine with a dominant sweetness at the expense of freshness.

The top red wines of Winery Vallombrosa

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Vallombrosa

How Winery Vallombrosa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, crusted lamb fillets with sweet spices or curried coral lentils.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Vallombrosa

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Vallombrosa.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

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 Winery Vallombrosa

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 Winery Vallombrosa.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.