The name Côtes de Provence was created in 1895. The Côtes de Provence make up nearly 80% of the total surface area of the vineyards of Provence, 20,500 hectares for an annual production of 130 million bottles.
The Côtes de Provence appellation covers more than 20,000 hectares in 3 departments: the Var, the Bouches-du-Rhône and an enclave in the Alpes Maritimes. Cinsault, Grenache, Carignan, Tibouren, Syrah, Ugni and Sémillon are used in the composition of the warm but very heterogeneous wines. These enticing white wines from the coastline contrast with the dry and fruity whites from the northern vineyards.
18 Côtes de Provence wine estates today benefit from the Cru Classé label, such as Domaine Sainte Roseline, Clos Mireille or Château de Brégançon, to name but a few examples. Other estates do not depart at all from the quality of the terroir: Château Minuty, Domaine Ott, Château Sainte Marguerite, Château Barbanau, Château Roubine or Domaine de Saint Ser.
Today, with its winemaking tradition, the know-how of the men, the grape varieties, the assets of the terroir and the climate, the Côtes de Provence appellation is a sure value and a guarantee of quality for the 21st century.
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