Fumet de Provence Coteaux Varois en Provence

Pink Provence

Fumet de Provence Coteaux Varois en Provence has flowery aromas of red fruit and white flowers. Nice balance, pleasant, long aftertaste

Provence

Provence is a wine region located in the extreme southeast of France. It is best known for the quality of its rosé wines and for its warm and mild climate. The modernization taking place in many traditional wine regions in the south of France has not yet reached such proportions in Provence, but there are clear signs of change. The grape varieties in the region in particular have been subject to intensive scrutiny in recent decades. Traditional varieties such as Carignan, Barbaroux (barbarosa from Sardinia) and Calitor are being replaced by more commercially viable varieties such as Grenache, Syrah and even Cabernet Sauvignon .

The term "improving grape varieties" is gaining ground in Provence, as in all neighboring Languedoc-Roussillon. The most successful local grape varieties, Mourvèdre, Tibouren and Vermentino (known locally as Rolle), have retained their favor and are proving their worth in the wines of Provence. respectively in red, rosé and white. The vineyards of Provence cover an area of the southeast coast of France. which measures about 200 kilometers from east to west. In this Mediterranean climate, the vines benefit from approximately 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. as well as an average annual temperature of 14.5 °C.

Long, dry summers make for ideal harvesting conditions in most years, so most grape growers in the region don't have to worry about wine rot and disease. The winds that punctuate the climate of southern France (such as the cold mistral blowing over the Rhône) are an important factor here; they further reduce the prevalence of fungal diseases, but increase the risk of structural damage to the grapes and even to the vines themselves. Also, the ideal summer conditions are somewhat offset by the fierce storms that hit in the spring and autumn, bringing most of the 760 mm of annual precipitation. Provence has a relatively small number of appellations given its size, the largest of which is that of the Côtes de Provence.