Province And Lomguedoc

Question 1

Province history

Answer 1

It’s recorded as among the oldest wine regions in France and is undoubtedly among the most popular. Greek colonists brought grape varieties to Provence in the 6th century BC when they founded the city of Massalia (modern-day Marseille)

Question 2

Province climate

Answer 2

Provence has ideal grape growing conditions with its Mediterranean climate. Mild winters are followed by very warm summers with little rain fall and a significant amount of sun. In fact, this area receives double the hours of sunlight needed for grapes to grow and ripen at more than 3,000 hours of sun per year.

Question 3

Grapes from province

Answer 3

The red grapes used in Côtes de Provence rosé wine are primarily a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre grapes. These three grapes blend well together­ – they even have their own acronym, GSM. The Mourvèdre gives its tannins, colour and body to the wine, Grenache gives spice, red fruit and alcohol. And Syrah gives structure and dark fruit tones.

Question 4

Quatre Tours Signature 2016, Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

Answer 4

Les Quatre Tours Signature 2016 is delicious and quite powerful, intensely fruity with lots of dark berries in a drink-friendly style without lacking structure. The grapes are 40% each of syrah and cabernet sauvignon and 20% grenache. It is aged, mainly in tanks and a small part in oak barrels, for six months,

Question 5

Château Grand Boise 1610, 2018, Côtes de Provence

Answer 5

It is a large estate with 500 hectares of forest and 45 hectares of vineyards divided into many smaller plots. The vines grow at altitudes of between 300 and 640 meters.

Syrah is the main grape in Grand Boise 1610 and it is blended with grenache and a little bit of cabernet sauvignon. It has intense aromas with hints of roses. It is light and elegant, with great complexity and length