PROVENCE

The Rosè Capital of France

Regional Vineyard:

Dedicated to Quality

The Provence vineyard spans out over 27,000 hectares and is considered the oldest wine-making region in France, having been first planted by the Phocaeans and then by the Romans.

Notable Cru/Zones:

Bandol

CÔTES DE PROVENCE

COTEAUX D’AIX-EN-PROVENCE

COTEAUX VAROIS EN PROVENCE

Wine Style/Quality:

% Red

9%

% White

3%

% Rosé

88%

% AOC France

Provence produces 6% of France’s AOC wines, of which 40% makes up the total French production of Rosé wine (i.e 150 million bottles of Rosé annually). Significant on the international market too, it is responsible for +5.5% of world Rosè production.

Native Reds

Mollard

Rare but found up in the Haut Alpes de Provence

Tibouren

It’s native home is on the Italian side of the border in Liguria, where it’s know as Rosesse.

Native Whites

Bourboulenc Blanc

Picardan

OUR STATSOURCES:

Vins de Provence – www.vinsdeprovence.com
Wine Grapes – A complete guide – Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz
AIS Associazione Italiana Sommelier

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