Winery Elite (FR)Côtes de Provence
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Elite (FR)'s Côtes de Provence.
Discover the grape variety: Blanc vert
In the past, Blanc Vert was found in the vineyards of La Ville Dieu du Temple in the Tarn et Garonne and Fronton in the Haute Garonne, very often "mixed" with other grape varieties such as Negrette. Today, it is no longer present in the vineyards.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes de Provence from Winery Elite (FR) are 2013
Informations about the Winery Elite (FR)
The Winery Elite (FR) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Provence
Provence is a wine region in the far southeast of France, best known for the quality (and quantity) of its rosé wines and for its Warm, mild Climate. The modernization that is taking place in many of the traditional wine regions of southern France has not yet taken place to the same extent in Provence, but there are Clear signs of change. The region's Grape varieties, in particular, have come under scrutiny in recent decades. Traditional varieties such as Carignan, Barbaroux (Barbarossa from Sardinia) and Calitor are being replaced by more commercially viable varieties such as Grenache, Syrah and even Cabernet Sauvignon.
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.
