Pierrevert (formerly known as Coteaux de Pierrevert) is an appellation in Provence. It applies to red, white and rosé wines. Grenache and Syrah are the dominant grape varieties used in Pierrevert red and rosé wines, complemented by Carignan and Cinsaut. The white wines are made from a balanced blend of Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Clairette and Roussanne.
Interestingly, the appellation laws also allow for a small addition of Vermentino. Best known for its role in the white wines of Italy, it has recently been adopted by the wine producers of southern France. The vineyards are located in 11 parishes, including Pierrevert. Another, Languedoc-roussillon/corbieres">Corbières, should not be confused with the entirely separate Corbières appellation in the Languedoc).
Brad Pitt has filed a lawsuit against Angelina Jolie at a Los Angeles court regarding her sale of a stake in Provence winery Château Miraval last year, according to media reports, including in Bloomberg (via Associated Press) and the Los Angeles Times. There had been speculation for several years about how Pitt and Jolie’s divorce proceedings would affect their joint ownership of Miraval, which they acquired in 2008. It was the Hollywood couple’s wedding venue but the estate has also gained a re ...
Brad Pitt and French music producer Damien Quintard have reopened the doors of Miraval Studios after major renovations to the space, which has an illustrious past but lay unused for nearly two decades. It lies on the Château Miraval wine estate in Provence, which Pitt still co-owns after having originally bought the property with ex-partner Angelina Jolie. Tenute del Mondo, a subsidiary of Stoli Group, announced in 2021 it had acquired a 50% stake in Miraval from Jolie. The Miraval swimming pool ...
The ‘Spinning Around’ singer launched the wines on her birthday in 2020 as part of a collaboration with London-based Benchmark Drinks. The firm, founded by former Accolade Wines chief executive Paul Schaafsma, specialises in celebrity partnerships. It has also launched wines in tandem with Sarah Jessica Parker, Ian Botham and Graham Norton. Yet the Kylie Minogue range has been one of the star performers, selling 3.5 million bottles in the UK and a further 1.5 million bottles in 15 international ...
