Wine making in Provence

A large variety of grapes is used in Provence to elaborate wine. Among the red varieties we can count Carigan, Cinsault, Mourvèdre; among the white varieties Ugni, Clairette and Rolle.

Rosé is the great speciality of this region. Its is gorgeous, fruity and with a glistening robe. White wine is rather dry, sometimes sparkling. It goes perfectly with sea food from the nearby Mediterranean.

 
Provence wine making information:
 

Size of the vineyards:	27,000 hectares (68,000 acres)
Vineyards:	about 500 wineries
Soil:	Mainly siliceous soils or limestone Sand
Weather:	Mediterranean (mild winter and hot summer)
Red Grapes in Provence:	Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre Cinsault Carignan
White Grapes in Provence:	Ugni Blanc Rolle Clairette Grenache Blanc
Production:	140 million bottles 75% rosé (45% of Rosé french production)
Type of Wine:	Dry and fruity rosé wine also dry white wine - red wine - sweet wine

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