Wines made from Grenache grapes of Côtes de Provence
Discover the best wines made with Grenache as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes de Provence.
More informations about the variety Grenache
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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 Grenache grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 24% of Grenache
- StrawberriesPresent in 21% of Grenache
- Citrus fruitPresent in 21% of Grenache
- Tree fruitPresent in 20% of Grenache
- EarthPresent in 18% of Grenache
- CitrusPresent in 17% of Grenache
- MicrobioPresent in 17% of Grenache
- OakPresent in 16% of Grenache
- PeachPresent in 15% of Grenache
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Grenache
- FloralPresent in 14% of Grenache
- Tropical fruitPresent in 13% of Grenache
- VegetalPresent in 13% of Grenache
- RaspberryPresent in 13% of Grenache
- MelonPresent in 12% of Grenache
- GrapefruitPresent in 11% of Grenache
- ApplesPresent in 11% of Grenache
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Grenache
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Grenache
- MineralityPresent in 10% of Grenache