From Aix-en-Provence: Half-day Sidecar Wine Tour
Leave Aix-en-Provence aboard a vintage sidecar and discover the legendary Sainte-Victoire mountain, Cézanne’s muse, along with charming villages and local wine tastings.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: black plum, violet, garrigue, graphite
Palate: blackberry, iron, savoury herb, cocoa nib
Syrah-led red from Leoube's coastal vineyards in the AOC Cotes de Provence La Londe sub-appellation. Garrigue and graphite-driven with cocoa-nib depth from organic-farmed Syrah.
What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb chops with garlic
Leoube's garrigue and herb register matches herb-scented lamb; tannins handle the char. -
Beef stew with olives
Provencal slow-braised beef finds a peer in the wine's iron and savoury depth. -
Wild mushroom risotto
Earthy mushroom and cocoa-nib wine align on the forest-floor register; body handles cream sauces. -
Aged Beaufort
Alpine cow's-milk cheese with nutty depth meets the wine's structure and dark-fruit register.
History
Leoube's red has been bottled since 2000 under the AOC Cotes de Provence La Londe sub-appellation, recognising the distinct coastal terroir between Bormes-les-Mimosas and Hyeres. The cuvee benefits from organic certification (2008) and is one of the more critically respected reds in the Var coast.
- 2000: First Leoube Cotes de Provence La Londe Rouge bottled
- 2005: La Londe officially recognised as a Cotes de Provence sub-appellation
- 2008: Estate certified organic
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau Leoube · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre
- Classification
- AOC Cotes de Provence La Londe
- Oak
- 12 to 14 months in French oak barriques, around 20 percent new
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Chateau Leoube La Londe Rouge
What does Leoube La Londe Rouge taste like?
Black plum, violet, garrigue and graphite on the nose; blackberry, iron, savoury herb and cocoa nib on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins, high acidity and a long savoury finish.
When should I drink Leoube La Londe Rouge?
Drink between 4 and 12 years from vintage. The barrique aging gives the cuvee a comfortable cellaring window; decant 60 minutes for vintages under 8 years old.
Is Leoube La Londe Rouge vegan?
Yes. Leoube does not use animal-derived fining agents and the estate is certified organic.
What food pairs with Leoube La Londe Rouge?
Grilled lamb chops with garlic is the canonical pairing. Beef stew with olives, wild mushroom risotto and aged Beaufort are equally strong matches.
What is the La Londe sub-appellation?
AOC Cotes de Provence La Londe is one of four sub-appellations within Cotes de Provence, covering the coastal area around La Londe-les-Maures. It was formally recognised in 2005 to distinguish the maritime-influenced terroir.
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