Wines made from Clairette grapes of Provence
Discover the best wines made with Clairette as a single variety or as a blend of Provence.
More informations about the 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.
More informations about the region of Provence
Provence is a wine region in the far southeast of France, best known for the quality (and quantity) of its rosé wines and for its Warm, mild Climate. The modernization that is taking place in many of the traditional wine regions of southern France has not yet taken place to the same extent in Provence, but there are Clear signs of change. The region's Grape varieties, in particular, have come under scrutiny in recent decades. Traditional varieties such as Carignan, Barbaroux (Barbarossa from Sardinia) and Calitor are being replaced by more commercially viable varieties such as Grenache, Syrah and even Cabernet Sauvignon.
What are the typical flavors of the Clairette grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Clairette
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Clairette
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Clairette
- OakPresent in 3% of Clairette
- EarthPresent in 3% of Clairette
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Clairette
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Clairette
- LemonPresent in 2% of Clairette
- MelonPresent in 2% of Clairette