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.
Provence wine making information:
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
