Provence

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• Location:In the South of France, between Aix en Provence and the Rhône valley to Nice (french riviera)
• Size of the vineyards:27,000 hectares (68,000 acres)
• Vineyards:about 500 wineries
• Soil:Mainly siliceous soils or limestone, Sand
• Weather:Mediterranean(mild winter and hot summer)
• Red Grapes in Provence:Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Carignan
• White Grapes in Provence:Ugni Blanc, Rolle, Clairette, Grenache Blanc
• Production:140 million bottles, 75% rosé (45% of Rosé french production)
• Type of Wine:Dry and fruity rosé wine,also dry white wine - red wine - sweet wine

Provence is one of the most beautiful region in France. Eventually the region is also one of the most popular and attracts many visitors and dwellers. Provence calls to mind sun, lavender, olive tree and rosé wine.

Provence vineyard is very old. The Roman were the first to grow vines there not far way from Marseille port. Caesar wrote about it in his memories.

Provence is very well known for its rosé wine. The region produces almost half of the rosé french production. However red and white wines from provence are improving and some of them can compete with the best in France

A large variety of grapes is used in Provence to elaborate wine. Among the red varieties we can count Carigan, Cinsault, Mourvèdre; among the white varieties Ugni, Clairette and Rolle.

Rosé is the great speciality of this region. Its is gorgeous, fruity and with a glistening robe. White wine is rather dry, sometimes sparkling. It goes perfectly with sea food from the nearby Mediterranean.