Top 100 wines of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Discover the top 100 best wines of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence of Méditerranée as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

The wine region of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Rousset or the Domaine L'Art Provençal produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, earthy or blackberry.

In the mouth of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 30 estates and châteaux in the of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, producing 80 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

wines from the region of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, lamb tagine with quince or monkfish armorican style.

News from the vineyard of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

DWWA judge profile: Matthew Horsley

Matthew Horsley is a judge at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards. Matthew Horsley Matthew Horsley is a buyer at The Wine Society, having worked for them for over 9 years. After graduating university with a degree in Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, Matthew joined The Wine Society as a Christmas temp before joining the Tastings and Events Team where he spent three and a half years. He joined the Buying Department in 2017 and now buys the wines of England, Greece and Hungary for The So ...

Preview: Tesco’s spring/summer tasting

Decanter attended Tesco’s spring/summer 2022 portfolio tasting at the end of April where over 140 wines were on show, 38 of which are new to the range. In anticipation of the full list of top buys, to follow soon, we’ve rounded up a few of our favourites to get you in the mood for spring. Tesco’s wine buying team highlighted 24 wines as their must-try buys, and five of these have featured in our initial spring roundup below. We think they showcase the diversity of the Tesco range and the value t ...

Master Sommelier Larry Stone explains why he sold Lingua Franca to Constellation Brands

Stone will remain on board as a brand ambassador and adviser to the business he created back in 2012. The winemaking team, spearheaded by Thomas Savre and Burgundian consultant Dominique Lafon, is still in place too. ‘We’re all still there and we’re going to keep making great wine, but we will have better resources,’ Stone told Decanter.com. Stone, a Master Sommelier, purchased the 61 hectares Janzen Farm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley on December 31, 2012. He had been working at Evening Land’s a ...