Wines made from Rolle grapes of Côtes de Provence
Discover the best wines made with Rolle as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes de Provence.
More informations about the variety Rolle
Rolle is a white grape variety of Turkish origin that has become established in the South of France, particularly in the Var region, in Corsica under the name of Vermentinu, and in Italy. Its bunches and berries, of medium size, change from white to pink when the grapes are ripe. The rolle likes hot climates where the soil is dry and poor. On the other hand, it fears the wind and diseases. It produces fat, well-balanced white wines. These wines may lack acidity, but they are still very aromatic and give off notes of grapefruit, white fruit, white flowers, fennel, etc. Rolle is also a good table grape that can be enjoyed both fresh and dry. Present in Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon and Corsica. It is used in the composition of numerous appellations such as Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Bandol, Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence, Côtes-de-Provence, Costières-de-Nîmes, Corbières, Collioure, Côtes-de-Roussillon, Minervois, Saint Chinian...
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 Rolle grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 54% of Rolle
- Tree fruitPresent in 52% of Rolle
- Citrus fruitPresent in 50% of Rolle
- EarthPresent in 44% of Rolle
- StrawberriesPresent in 41% of Rolle
- OakPresent in 35% of Rolle
- CitrusPresent in 34% of Rolle
- PeachPresent in 34% of Rolle
- MicrobioPresent in 32% of Rolle
- Tropical fruitPresent in 27% of Rolle
- RaspberryPresent in 26% of Rolle
- SpicesPresent in 26% of Rolle
- Non oakPresent in 25% of Rolle
- GrapefruitPresent in 23% of Rolle
- MineralityPresent in 22% of Rolle
- FloralPresent in 20% of Rolle
- MelonPresent in 19% of Rolle
- CreamPresent in 17% of Rolle
- VegetalPresent in 17% of Rolle
- ApricotPresent in 16% of Rolle