The best wines of Les Baux-de-Provence

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

Top wines of Les Baux-de-Provence by region

Looking for a good wine of Les Baux-de-Provence of Provence among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Les Baux-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 Les Baux-de-Provence with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Les Baux-de-Provence

See the top 100 best red wines of Les Baux-de-Provence

Want to buy a red wine of Les Baux-de-Provence cheap or sell a red wine of Les Baux-de-Provence at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

Red wines from the region of Les Baux-de-Provence go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of ramen burger, tunisian haja or piperade.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

On the nose the red wine of the region of Les Baux-de-Provence. often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, tobacco or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, floral or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Les Baux-de-Provence. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

  • 1986With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

A wine route planned in the region of Les Baux-de-Provence? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Les Baux-de-Provence.

Discovering the wine region of Les Baux-de-Provence

Les Baux de Provence is a small Village perched in the Alpilles region of Provence, in southeastern France. It is known for its high quality red and rosé wines, produced mainly from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. The classic Baux de Provence wine is a Deep red with aromas of mountain herbs, black olives, violets and stewed blackberries. The Baux de Provence appellation did not cover white wines until a few years ago.

Today, a tiny amount of white wine is produced each year under this appellation, from a combination of classic southern French grape varieties. The predominance of red wines is unusual in Provence, whose vineyards and appellations are heavily focused on rosé. Only a quarter of the wines of Les Baux de Provence are rosé. The village is perched on the flat-topped limestone promontory from which it takes its name (baou means "rocky spur" in Provençal dialect) 100 m above the vineyards and olive groves below.

Great white wines of Les Baux-de-Provence

See the top 100 best white wines of Les Baux-de-Provence

Want to buy a white wine of Les Baux-de-Provence cheap or sell a white wine of Les Baux-de-Provence at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

White wines from the region of Les Baux-de-Provence go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of croque-monsieur with tuna, rougaille tomatoes (madagascar) or quiche with mixed vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

On the nose the white wine of the region of Les Baux-de-Provence. often reveals types of flavors of lemon, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.84/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

  • Roussanne
  • Rolle
  • Clairette
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Ugni blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

A wine route planned in the region of Les Baux-de-Provence? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Les Baux-de-Provence.

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Great sparkling wines of Les Baux-de-Provence

See the top 100 best sparkling wines of Les Baux-de-Provence

Want to buy a sparkling wine of Les Baux-de-Provence cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Les Baux-de-Provence at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

Sparkling wines from the region of Les Baux-de-Provence go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal escalope with marsala, flammekueche (with laughing cow) or boar in civet.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Vent (taste of)

A defect that characterizes a wine exposed to the air, and which has lost its aromatic qualities.

Great pink wines of Les Baux-de-Provence

See the top 100 best pink wines of Les Baux-de-Provence

Want to buy a pink wine of Les Baux-de-Provence cheap or sell a pink wine of Les Baux-de-Provence at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

Pink wines from the region of Les Baux-de-Provence go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of north welsch, chicken maffé (africa) or summer tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Les Baux-de-Provence. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, strawberries or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or black fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Les Baux-de-Provence. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

  • 2003With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

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

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Les Baux-de-Provence

A wine route planned in the region of Les Baux-de-Provence? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Les Baux-de-Provence.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News from the vineyard of Les Baux-de-Provence

Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this two-and-a-half-minute clip, Yvy NG describes the unique subsoil that Chablis is so proud of. ...

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 2 min 50 sec clip, Yang LU shares his experience as a sommelier on the importance of Chablis wines in the restaurant industry. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

A wine route in the region of Les Baux-de-Provence ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages