About Provence Rosé
Rosé Attributes
With an average annual production of 150 million bottles of rosé, Provence is the No. 1 French region for AOP rosé wines and supplies about 4,2 % of the world’s rosés. Historically specializing in rosé wine-making, Provence is also the only wine region to devote nearly 90 % of its capacity to rosés.
Specific grapes for rosé
Cinsault, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Tibouren
& also : Carignan, Cabernet, Caladoc, Sauvignon & Counoise
White grapes:
Rolle, Ugni blanc, Clairette, Sémillon, Bourboulenc, Grenache blanc & Sauvignon blanc
Blending, a tradition
• A minimum of 2 grape varieties for Wines of Provence rosé vinification
• Grape varieties are vinified separately or together
• Blending combine individual qualities of each variety
• Pigments and tannins from grapes skin give Rosé : color, aromas and characte
Diversity Of Rosé Aromas
Citrus Fruits
Flower
Red Fruits
Yellow Fruits
Plants
Spices
Colour Chart
Provence AOC rosé wines are identifiable by their palette of light colours with shades of pink or orange, in bright, limpid tones.
Sugar Rate
Less than 4 grams per litre
Provence, French champion of organic and responsible agriculture
Provence is the first French region for organic and responsible agriculture, with an average 20% of Provençal vineyards while the national average is 9%. Here are a few environmental labels you can find when taking a look at Provence wines.
Terra Vitis
has to do with responsible agriculture, only for viticulture. Allows the use of chemical substances on the vines when it is necessary, in order to insure the vineyards economic profitability.
HVE
High Environmental Value : describes farms/vineyards involved in approaches which are particularly respectful towards the environment.
AB
Organic Agriculture : production process which forbids the use of any synthetic, chemical products or GMO and restricts the use of inputs.
CAB
in conversion
Demeter
Already certified AB (organic agriculture), and goes further.Specific biodynamic practices center around three ground principles.