Wines made from Carignan grapes of Côtes de Provence
Discover the best wines made with Carignan as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes de Provence.
More informations about the variety Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
More informations about the region of Provence
The AOC Côtes de Provence is the largest appellation in the Provence wine region of southeastern France. It covers about 20,000 hectares of vineyards, which produce the vast majority of Provence's rosé wine. This appellation includes most of the vineyards in the Var department - essentially the eastern half of the Provence wine region - with the exception of 2,250 hectares North of Toulon which are reserved for the Côteaux Varois en Provence appellation. Although it also covers red and white wine, about 80% of Côtes de Provence production is rosé.
What are the typical flavors of the Carignan grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Carignan
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Carignan
- StrawberriesPresent in 6% of Carignan
- EarthPresent in 6% of Carignan
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Carignan
- OakPresent in 5% of Carignan
- PeachPresent in 4% of Carignan
- FloralPresent in 4% of Carignan
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Carignan
- OrangePresent in 3% of Carignan
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Carignan
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Carignan
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Carignan
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Carignan
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Carignan
- OakyPresent in 2% of Carignan
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Carignan
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Carignan
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Carignan
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Carignan