The Winery Le Grand Cros of Côtes de Provence of Provence

Winery Le Grand Cros
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Grand Cros.
It is ranked in the top 120 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Côtes de Provence in the region of Provence

The Winery Le Grand Cros is one of the best wineries to follow in Côtes de Provence.. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Côtes de Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the charming village of Puyloubier in Provence, the Grand Cros vineyard stretches over the sun-drenched hills overlooking sunny slopes and picturesque vineyards. Founded in 1906, it is a must-visit in the region. The estate is surrounded by over 33 hectares of vineyards, which produce a unique blend of Provencal grape varieties, including Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah. All grapes are carefully selected and vinified with care to produce the best wine. Once the grapes are picked and selected, the wines are vinified using traditional and natural methods to preserve the terroir and flavor. The assortments offered include red and white wines, rosés, sweet wines, reserve wines, sparkling wines, and even effervescent wines. The estate is also known for its magnificent landscapes, passionate managers, and skilled team. Every year, the estate is visited by wine lovers and curious visitors who marvel at the charm of Provence and taste one of its impressive wines. Tours of the vineyards and cellars are organized to explore the fascinating world of wines produced by the Grand Cros. The Grand Cros is the home of one of the finest vineyards in the south of France and one of the most famous properties in Provence. By visiting the estate, visitors can admire the vines and surrounding countryside and discover an amazing world of aromas, flavors, and colors. With its delicious wines and ancestral tradition, Grand Cros is a vineyard not to be missed.

Top Winery Le Grand Cros wines

Looking for the best Winery Le Grand Cros wines in Côtes de Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Le Grand Cros 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 Winery Le Grand Cros wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Winery Le Grand Cros

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Le Grand Cros

How Winery Le Grand Cros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pork chops with curry and honey, slivers of squid with tomato or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Le Grand Cros

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Le Grand Cros. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, citrus or peach and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, microbio or tree fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Le Grand Cros. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Le Grand Cros

  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Le Grand Cros.

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

Discovering 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.

20,000 ha between sea and Sainte-Victoire, Mediterranean climate, AOC since 1977. The sunshine wine par excellence.

The top white wines of Winery Le Grand Cros

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Le Grand Cros

How Winery Le Grand Cros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of salmon carpaccio with pink berries and shallots, spaghetti with squid ink (italy) or real chocolate cake.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Le Grand Cros.

  • Sémillon
  • Vermentino

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, full palate and moderate acidity. Aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers, beeswax, brioche and white truffle with age. Exceptional aptitude for noble rot. Star of Sauternes AOC and Barsac AOC, pillar of dry whites in Graves and Pessac-Léognan AOC, and of long-lived dry whites in Hunter Valley (Australia). Native Bordeaux variety.

The top red wines of Winery Le Grand Cros

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Le Grand Cros

How Winery Le Grand Cros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, rack of lamb in a salt crust or yassa chicken (senegal).

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Le Grand Cros

  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Le Grand Cros.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Bleeding

Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Le Grand Cros

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Le Grand Cros

How Winery Le Grand Cros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania) or sloth pork loin.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Le Grand Cros

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Le Grand Cros. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, raspberry or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Le Grand Cros.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Chardonnay
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

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