Provence Wine Information:

Provence is one of the most beautiful region in France. Eventually the region is also one of the most popular and attracts many visitors and dwellers. Provence calls to mind sun, lavender, olive tree and rosé wine.

Provence vineyard is very old. The Roman were the first to grow vines there not far way from Marseille port. Caesar wrote about it in his memories.

Provence is very well known for its rosé wine. The region produces almost half of the rosé french production. However red and white wines from provence are improving and some of them can compete with the best in France

The most basic information on the wine of Provence are:
 

Location:	In the South of France, between Aix en Provence and the Rhône valley to Nice (french riviera) Provence region information
Size:	31,400 km2 in Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region covering 5 departments: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, Vaucluse
Size of the vineyards:	27,000 hectares (68,000 acres)
Grapes in Provence:	Red and Rosé: Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre White: Ugni Blanc Rolle
Production:	140 million bottles 75% rosé Provence wine making
Type of Wine:	Dry and fruity rosé wine also dry white wine - red wine - sweet wine
Provence Wine and food:	Rosé: Aperitif Salad Mediterranean food Provence wine and food

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