The best wines of Côtes de Provence

Discover the best wines of Côtes de Provence of Provence as well as the best winemakers of Côtes de Provence and estates of Côtes de Provence to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Côtes de Provence and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Côtes de Provence by region

Looking for a good wine of Côtes de Provence of Provence among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Côtes de Provence. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Côtes de Provence with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Côtes de Provence

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Côtes de Provence

Red wines from the region of Côtes de Provence go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, lamb tagine with dried apricots or spanish paella.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Côtes de Provence

On the nose the red wine of the region of Côtes de Provence. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Côtes de Provence. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Côtes de Provence

  • 2007With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.24/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Côtes de Provence

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Côtes de Provence

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Discovering the wine region of Côtes de 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.

This wine is mainly made from the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsaut grapes, as well as the quintessential Provence red Tibouren. Although clearly a minority, the Volume of red wine produced under this title (and elsewhere in Provence) is increasing and currently represents about 15% of the total. Grapes such as the three key Rhone varieties mentioned above and Cabernet Sauvignon (introduced here in the 1960s) are being used by a New wave of winemakers eager to demonstrate that rosé is not the only interesting wine in the region. Only about five percent of Côtes de Provence wines are made from white grapes, particularly Rolle (Vermentino).

Great white wines of Côtes de Provence

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Côtes de Provence

White wines from the region of Côtes de Provence go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of pasta with tuna and cream, squid rings with tomato or ultra-fast and yet so light....

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Côtes de Provence

On the nose the white wine of the region of Côtes de Provence. often reveals types of flavors of oil, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or oaky. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Côtes de Provence. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Côtes de Provence

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Côtes de Provence

  • Vermentino
  • Sémillon
  • Rolle
  • Rollo
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Trebbiano

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Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat 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 large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Côtes de Provence

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Côtes de Provence

Sparkling wines from the region of Côtes de Provence go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of baked marrow bones, saddle of lamb with herbs or monkfish with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Côtes de Provence

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Côtes de Provence. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, raspberry or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, cream or peach.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Côtes de Provence

  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Côtes de Provence

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre
  • Chardonnay
  • Ugni blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Côtes de Provence

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The word of the wine: Grape varieties

All the grape varieties that make up a vineyard, an appellation, a wine region.

Great pink wines of Côtes de Provence

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Côtes de Provence

Pink wines from the region of Côtes de Provence go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of cajun jumbalaya rice, shrimp with curry express or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Côtes de Provence

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Côtes de Provence. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of peach, minerality or strawberries. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Côtes de Provence. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Côtes de Provence

  • 2020With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.29/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Côtes de Provence

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Rolle
  • Cinsault
  • Tibouren
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Côtes de Provence

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Discover the grape variety: Tibouren

Tibouren noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Tibouren noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Great sweet wines of Côtes de Provence

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Côtes de Provence

Sweet wines from the region of Côtes de Provence go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of breton galette with buckwheat flour, ramen (noodle) soup or easy seafood gratin.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Côtes de Provence

  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Côtes de Provence

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Viognier
  • Merlot
  • Ugni blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Côtes de Provence

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The word of the wine: Rosé (champagne)

Unique rosé wine made by blending white wine with a small amount of red Champagne. It is however possible to vinify the must directly into rosé.

Great other wines of Côtes de Provence

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Côtes de Provence

Other wines from the region of Côtes de Provence go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

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The word of the wine: Maceration

Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.

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