Top 100 red wines of Provence - Page 3
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Provence as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Provence and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Provence
World capital of dry, refined rosé (~90% of production). Pale rose-petal colour, delicate nose of fresh red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant), citrus (pink grapefruit), white flowers and a mineral touch, taut and thirst-quenching palate — the Mediterranean aperitif par excellence. Blends of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Tibouren and Mourvèdre. Fleshy Bandol reds from Mourvèdre (leather, garrigue, age-worthy), straight Cassis whites.
9 AOCs, mistral climate.
Discover the grape variety: Counoise
Supple and fresh reds with a clear ruby colour, melted tannins and preserved acidity despite the sun, on aromas of strawberry, raspberry, red cherry, white pepper, garrigue and spiced notes. Airy and thirst-quenching palate. A traditional component of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC (one of the 13 authorised varieties), it brings freshness, finesse and aromatic complexity to southern blends of Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Native Rhône variety, very late-ripening.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Provence
red wines from the region of Provence go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or shrimp with curry express.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Provence
On the nose in the region of Provence often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or peach and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, strawberries or vanilla. In the mouth in the region of Provence is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
