The Controlled designation of origin (AOC) Côtes de Provence is one of the largest in the Mediterranean basin. The Provencal vineyard mainly spreads over the Var department but also the Bouches-du-Rhône, up to, to the South, the well-known designation Châteauneuf du Pape, in the Alpes-Maritimes.
The wines that are produced on this AOC are essentially red fruity and elegant ones as well as the renowned Rosés de Provence, full of freshness. They are mostly made of the Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah or Tibouren varities. The Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Carignan are also used to a lesser extent.
For the wine and food pairing, the Provence red wines are perfect with your meat dishes and to bring the sun on your barbecues. The rosé ones can easily be enjoyed at during the aperitif, with or without appetisers, or with a salad with cream cheese. But this designation with sunny flavours also offers white wines with a wide range of aromatic profiles. They are made of Clairette, Rolle (also known under its Italian name, Vermentino), Sémillon or Ugni blanc.
Provence’s white wines have aromas that can go from white to exotic fruits, with citrus, fennel of apricot notes. Their only common point : their finesse and their freshness. We recommand to enjoy these wines during the aperitif or with fish or seafood, ideally from the same area to have a local wine/food pairing.