Domaine de L'Abbaye - Franc PetitCôtes de Provence Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine de L'Abbaye - Franc Petit's Côtes de Provence Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Nuragus
A very old variety grown in Italy, where it still plays an important role, particularly in Sardinia. - Synonyms: meragus, abbondosa, bruscu biancu, axina, garnaccia, granazza, burdu, malvasia di tura (for all the synonyms of the varieties). - Description: medium to large bunches, conical, voluminous, compact, short strong stems, often with a lignified part; medium-sized, spherical or slightly elongated berries, greenish-yellow to golden-yellow skin, sometimes amber with a pink tinge when fully ripe, soft pulp with a simple taste. - Production potential: late budding. Quite vigorous and very productive, suitable for almost all types of soil. Hardy, it resists well to the various cryptogamic diseases. Maturity: 3rd period average. - Wine type/Aromas: gives a heady wine of yellow straw color with sometimes golden reflections, provided in the majority of the cases with a good acidity.
Informations about the Domaine de L'Abbaye - Franc Petit
The Domaine de L'Abbaye - Franc Petit is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 13 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: Astringency
Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.
