The flavor of stone in wine of Provence
Discover the of Provence wines revealing the of stone flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
More information on of Provence flavors
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.
The word of the wine: Grenache gris
A grey variety of Grenache grown in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the Aude and the southern Rhône valley. Its powerful and round wines are used in the blending of dry white or rosé wines and natural sweet wines.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de stone of Provence?
- MourvèdreIn 31% of wines with flavor de stone
- Grenache noirIn 18% of wines with flavor de stone
- RolleIn 14% of wines with flavor de stone
- CinsaultIn 12% of wines with flavor de stone
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 11% of wines with flavor de stone
- TibourenIn 11% of wines with flavor de stone
- SyrahIn 9% of wines with flavor de stone
- VermentinoIn 8% of wines with flavor de stone
- ClairetteIn 7% of wines with flavor de stone
- GrenacheIn 5% of wines with flavor de stone