Wines made from Clairette grapes of Côtes de Provence
Discover the best wines made with Clairette as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes de 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
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 Clairette grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Clairette
- EarthPresent in 10% of Clairette
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Clairette
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Clairette
- CitrusPresent in 8% of Clairette
- OakPresent in 8% of Clairette
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Clairette
- StrawberriesPresent in 7% of Clairette
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Clairette
- GrapefruitPresent in 6% of Clairette
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Clairette
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Clairette
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Clairette
- PeachPresent in 5% of Clairette
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Clairette
- MineralityPresent in 4% of Clairette
- FloralPresent in 4% of Clairette
- PearPresent in 3% of Clairette
- MelonPresent in 3% of Clairette
- CherryPresent in 3% of Clairette