France - Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence

AOC/DO/AVA Cotes du Roussillon Côtes de Provence AOC

Sub AOC/DO/AVA Generic AOC Côtes de Provence
Climate Winkler Region IV Winkler Region IV
Mean Temperature Daily maximum: 85 °F (July) Daily maximum: 83 °F (July)
Warmest Month Daily minimum: 67 °F (July) Daily minimum: 63 °F (July)
Mean Temperature Daily maximum: 55 °F (January) Daily maximum: 50 °F (January)
Coldest Month Daily minimum: 40 °F (January) Daily minimum: 35 °F (January)
Mean Rainfall 550 mm (21.65 inches) 694 mm (27.3 inches)
Pic Saint Loup Elevation 100 to 400 meters 0 to 400m
Soil Maury schists in the heart of The Côtes de Provence sub-soil rep-
the Agly Valley and in sea- resents complex geology that is par-
facing terraces of Collioure and ticularly conducive to wine-making.
Banyuls; clay and rocky soil in Two large geological areas coexist in
Aspres. Côtes de Provence: one, to the north
and west, is calcareous and the other
to the south and east is crystalline.

The entire northern and western

zones of Côtes de Provence are made
up of alternating hills and limestone
ridges sculpted by erosion. Further
east, facing the sea, sit the crystal-
line Maures and Tanneron Mountain
Ranges. This crystal series is formed
in part of eruptive rocks.

La Clape Wine Style Grape variety: Red and Rosé wines

• Primary Red Wine Grapes:
Carignan, Grenache Noir,
lladonner, Syrah, Mourvè-
dre, Cinsaut, Maccabeu
• Blend of at least 3 grape
varieties with the two main
minimum 90%
• Carignan maximum 60%
• Syrah + Mourvèdre at least
20%
• Maccabeu
maximum 10%
Main grape varieties: 2 mandatory
main grape varieties - grenache N,
mourvèdre, cinsault, tibouren N,
syrah (60% minimum from 2000, 70%
minimum from 2005, 80% minimum
from 2015)
Secondary grape varieties: cabernet
sauvignon (30% maximum), carignan
(40% maximum), barbaroux, calitor.

• Rosé wines: Maccabeu

Pierrevert 04 ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE Moustiers-Ste-Marie
Villar-
sur-Var maximum 30%
Characteristics
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offers aromas of fresh flowers (rose),

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Côtes du Roussillon rosés: Fresh yellow fruits (melon, peach) and red
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coupled with touches of citrus zest,

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Brignoles
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and flowers.
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tropical fruits and marshmallow.
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Côtes du Roussillon Villages:

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ed feel, counterbalanced by [varying

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La Londe Bormes-les-Mimosas degrees of crispness] depending on

suitable for ageing.
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Hyères
Corniche des Maures
the vineyard site. The wines show
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balanced generosity and light tangy
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