Wines made from Syrah grapes of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
Discover the best wines made with Syrah as a single variety or as a blend of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence.
More informations about the variety Syrah
No one can agree on the origin of Syrah, the black grape variety found today in the Rhône Valley, Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon and southwestern France. Several legends speak of its possible origin in Sicily, Persia or Syria. Tests have finally revealed that it originated in the northern Côtes du Rhône valley. Syrah is a fragile grape variety, which fears drought and is susceptible to disease. Its long shoots are not very resistant to the mistral, which is why they are often tied up or cut short. It needs soil rich in trace elements to feed itself. In these conditions, it produces bunches of beautiful bluish-black grapes with medium-sized berries and sweet, spicy juice. Its red wines are deep in colour, with fruity, spicy and floral aromatic complexity and tannins that structure the whole. With little acidity, they are rather full-bodied and have a high alcohol content. Syrah also makes fruity rosé wines, which are pleasant and have a nice finesse.vinified on its own, Syrah is the only red grape variety of the AOC Cornas and is the majority in the AOC Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage. It is also recommended in the Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Saint-Joseph and Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellations. Finally, the AOCs Palette, Baux-de-Provence, Corbières, Côtes-du-Roussillon, Fronton... also produce it. Today, Syrah is a grape variety that is constantly increasing in surface area throughout the world. It is growing in Italy, Australia, South Africa, Argentina and Mexico.
More informations about the region of Provence
Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence is one of the main French appellations in the Provence wine region, located in the extreme southeast of the country. It is the second largest appellation in the region, with about 4,000 hectares North and west of Aix-en-Provence - the town from which it takes its name. The area also bears the tiny title of AOCPalette. The Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence appellation was first introduced as a VDQS in 1956, having been informally known as Côteaux du Roy René (René d'Anjou being a 15th century French king famous for his love of wine and the Vine).
What are the typical flavors of the Syrah grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 9% of Syrah
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Syrah
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Syrah
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Syrah
- FloralPresent in 6% of Syrah
- StrawberriesPresent in 6% of Syrah
- PeachPresent in 5% of Syrah
- OakPresent in 5% of Syrah
- CitrusPresent in 5% of Syrah
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Syrah
- GrapefruitPresent in 4% of Syrah
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Syrah
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Syrah
- CherryPresent in 3% of Syrah
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Syrah
- MelonPresent in 3% of Syrah
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Syrah
- WatermelonPresent in 3% of Syrah
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Syrah
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Syrah