Domaine de L'Abbaye - Franc PetitCuvée Sainte Claude Côtes de Provence
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine de L'Abbaye - Franc Petit's Cuvée Sainte Claude Côtes de Provence.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat bleu
Aromatic and fruity reds with a deep ruby colour, soft tannins and a light palate with preserved acidity, featuring signature muscat aromas (rose, fresh grape), red fruits and flowers. Early ripening and disease resistant. Grown mainly in Switzerland, Germany and the United Kingdom in northern and amateur vineyards, producing original muscat-style red wines. Swiss black hybrid variety obtained in 1932 by complex crossing.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Sainte Claude Côtes de Provence from Domaine de L'Abbaye - Franc Petit are 2009, 2004, 2015, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Domaine de L'Abbaye - Franc Petit
The Domaine de L'Abbaye - Franc Petit is one of of the world's greatest 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
World reference for pale, elegant rosé: salmon to onion-skin hue, notes of strawberry, pink grapefruit, white peach and flowers, fresh, dry, mineral palate, taut finish. 90% of output, the Provençal signature. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and native Tibouren in the blend. A few fleshy Mediterranean reds (Mourvèdre, Syrah) and saline Vermentino whites.
The wine region of Provence
World capital of dry, refined rosé (~90% of production). Pale rose-petal colour, delicate nose of fresh red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant), citrus (pink grapefruit), white flowers and a mineral touch, taut and thirst-quenching palate — the Mediterranean aperitif par excellence. Blends of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Tibouren and Mourvèdre. Fleshy Bandol reds from Mourvèdre (leather, garrigue, age-worthy), straight Cassis whites.
The word of the wine: New wine
Wine of the year, fruity and easy to drink. Beaujolais Nouveau is not the only one in this category, the Côtes-du-Rhône, Touraine and Gaillac appellations also produce new wines.
