Wine
We have selected four cuvées found outside the appellations connoted mainly “white”. Let yourself be surprised!
Latest edition : 25 July 2022
AOC Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, blanc 2021, Château-Bas , a delicate cuvée with a beautiful aromatic richness, floral, exotic fruits
Grape variety:
Rolle, grenache blanc and sauvignon
Eye :
Clear and clear yellow color
Nose :
Fresh and complex evoking vineyard peach, pear and white flowers.
Mouth :
Nice balance between freshness and roundness, notes of white and floral fruits, beautiful minerality. The fruity finish is underpinned by great tension.
Wine pairing :
With seafood, such as mussels, cockles, lobster, fish tartare.
Château Bas – Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence white, €12 at wine merchants and at the estate Route de Cazan – 13 116 Vernègues -04 90 59 13 16
Château Bas, classified as AOC Coteaux d'Aix, is built on a site deeply rooted in history. On its site was a Gallo-Roman city, evidenced by the remains of a temple erected in the 1st century BC and recognized among the 100 oldest monuments of Provence. Restored in the 17th century after a turbulent history, the castle, then intended for polyculture, housed vines, animals and olive trees.
Today, 75 hectares of vines planted on clay-limestone and sandy-loam hillsides are cultivated with respect for biodiversity and certified organic. They evolve on the lands of this “Tuscan Provence”.
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Les Portes du Castelas blanc 2020, AOP Côtes-du-rhône, Les Grandes Serres, a fresh white wine, with fruit underlined by liquorice
Grape variety:
Grenache blanc and marsanne
Eye:
Pale yellow color with golden reflections
Nose :
Very aromatic with aromas of fennel, thyme, white currants, peaches.
Mouth :
Crunchy, a great freshness, fruity, balanced by the bitterness of liquorice. Dense but round.
Wine pairing:
With seafood, a veal tartare with clams and asparagus, a bouillabaisse.
Les Portes du Castelas white 2020, AOP Côtes-du-Rhône, Les Grandes Serres .11 € at wine merchants and at the estate tel. 04 90 83 72 22
The trading house Les Grandes Serres is located in the heart of the Châteauneuf-du-Pâpe vineyards. “Castelas” comes from the Latin “Castela” which means castle. This cuvée refers to the history of the Avignon Papacy of the 14th century. The grapes come from villages around Sablet and Séguret.
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La Prometteuse 2021, Côtes du Rhône blanc, domaine de l’Odylée, a fruity and mineral cuvée, to drink in the year
Grape variety :
White grenache and viognier
Eye :
Light color with golden reflections
Nose :
Very floral, white fruits reminiscent of peach and lightly buttered apricot.
Mouth :
Rich and aromatic, aromas of white fruits, saline notes. Nice freshness.
Wine pairing :
With sea almonds, winkles, whelks, langoustines.
La Prometteuse 2021, Côtes du Rhône white, Domaine de l'Odylée, €14 at wine merchants and on the estate's e-boutique https://lodylee.plugwine.com/Vins
The Odylée estate was created in 2015. It is located in Violès on the edge of the Plan de Dieu plain, at a place called Saint-Antoine dominated by the majestic Mont Ventoux and the Dentelles de Montmirail. The ground is swept by the mistral and consists of dark brown silty-clayey gravel and high density rolled pebbles. Today, Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Viognier flourish on the 15 hectares of certified organic vines.
The original house and the former cellars of the wine estate have given birth to two Houses: the Bastide of 300 m2 with a Provençal facade composed of contemporary living rooms and spacious bedrooms completely renovated and Le Mas which offers a beautifully renovated bright space. in a contemporary spirit and design. The property and its garden are revealed at the end of the driveway that crosses the vines. The outdoor living spaces, laid out around a traditional Provençal facade, offer an idyllic setting where you can gently relax lulled by the song of the cicadas.
Relaxation, wine tasting, cooking classes, art of living, holiday atmosphere and relaxation, so many moments of pleasure that ensure an unforgettable stay in its “Epicurean guest houses”.
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Cairanne blanc 2020, Cru Cairanne , domaine Richaud, a generous and expressive wine, spicy, fruity, floral
Grap variety :
Blend of different grape varieties grown on the estate. In 2020, it is dominated by clairette and grenache blanc. Also present are: bourboulenc which brings tension and freshness, roussane, marsanne and viognier for aromatic density.
Eye :
Brilliant light yellow color with golden reflections
Nose :
Gourmet bouquet with aromas of white fruits, flowers, slightly buttery spices
Mouth :
Rich and aromatic, with expressive fruits, with a nice final freshness.
Winr pairing :
With shellfish such as lobster, lobster, langoustines.
Cairanne blanc 2020, Domaine Richaud, 17 euros – at wine merchants, in the estate’s tasting cellar on: 04 90 30 85 25
Marcel Richaud participated in the revival of the Cairanne appellation (north-west of Orange) and in particular in the classification as “Cru”, the 17th cru of the Côtes-du-Rhône. The history of Domaine Marcel Richaud begins at the end of the 1960s. The grapes then go straight to the cooperative cellar of Cairanne. When the young Marcel took over the family estate in 1974 at the age of 17, he had the firm intention of freeing himself from the cooperative and selling in bottles. From the vine to the cellar, Marcel Richaud is extremely demanding. For him, the raw material is the basis of everything: the harvest is carried out by a team of 30 people with grapes having maximum maturity, the sorting is severe to obtain an average yield of 35 ha/hl. The entire estate is certified organic.
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