The Clos de l'Ours is one of the best wineries to follow in Côtes de Provence.. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Côtes de Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Clos de l'Ours wines in Côtes de Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Clos de l'Ours wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Clos de l'Ours wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Clos de l'Ours wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), seven o'clock leg of lamb or suckling pig leg in the oven.
On the nose the white wine of Clos de l'Ours. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, minerality or saline and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
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).
How Clos de l'Ours wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of basque chicken with chorizo, quinoa with shrimp or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.
On the nose the pink wine of Clos de l'Ours. often reveals types of flavors of cream, strawberries or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the pink wine of Clos de l'Ours. is a with a nice freshness.
Cinsaut 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. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
How Clos de l'Ours wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lamb skewers, lamb kleftiko (greek) or wild boar stew (without marinade or wine).
On the nose the red wine of Clos de l'Ours. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Clos de l'Ours. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.
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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.
