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Provence's reputation as a wine-producing region has been gathering speed recently, and while its principal ambassador is undoubtedly rosé, there are now a good deal of impressive reds around too. It is the sunniest and driest region in France, and because of this the region does not suffer from many of the fungal diseases that affect other areas. This makes it very well suited to organic viticulture, a methodology and philosophy we always endeavour to champion. Varieties that flourish here include Grenache, Cinsaut, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tibouren and Rolle.
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Bandol Rosé Château de Pibarnon 2010 (P)Our price: From £22.95Pibarnon's greatness owes much to the passion of Comte de Saint Victor who bought the property when he fell in love with its wine on holiday and subsequently restored both the 13th century basted (a Provençal country house) and the vineyards, which were in disarray. The hill upon which the vineyard plots are located is something of a geographical oddity, in that they contain Triassic limestone, which is completely different to the granite and other soils of the region. This, together with the altitude of Pibarnon's vineyards (at 300m) explains the elegance and aromatic finesse of the wines. The Mourvèdre vines are protected from the fierce Mistral by the semi-circular amphitheatre of terraces.
Bandol Rouge Château de Pibarnon 2004 (R)Our price: From £30.37Pibarnon's greatness owes much to the passion of Comte de Saint Victor who bought the property when he fell in love with its wine on holiday and subsequently restored both the 13th century basted (a Provençal country house) and the vineyards, which were in disarray. The hill upon which the vineyard plots are located is something of a geographical oddity, in that they contain Triassic limestone, which is completely different to the granite and other soils of the region. This, together with the altitude of Pibarnon's vineyards (at 300m) explains the elegance and aromatic finesse of the wines. The Mourvèdre vines are protected from the fierce Mistral by the semi-circular amphitheatre of terraces.
Domaine Rimauresq Blanc 2010Our price: From £12.15The vineyard is located in southern France near the city of Toulon. It is 35 kilometres from the sea and situated at an altitude of between 140 and 190 metres. Rimauresq was one of only a small number of vineyards in the region rewarded Cru Classé status when the classification system was drawn up in 1955.Rimauresq, which faces north-west, is found at the foot of the Maures range of mountains. These help create good growing conditions for grapes as it provides morning shade for the vineyard. Consequently, this provides longer ripening periods in the crucial weeks prior to harvest. The vineyard has a Scottish connotation as it is owned by the Wemyss family.
Domaine Rimauresq Rosé 2010Our price: From £11.65The vineyard is located in southern France near the city of Toulon. It is 35 kilometres from the sea and situated at an altitude of between 140 and 190 metres. Rimauresq was one of only a small number of vineyards in the region rewarded Cru Classé status when the classification system was drawn up in 1955.Rimauresq, which faces north-west, is found at the foot of the Maures range of mountains. These help create good growing conditions for grapes as it provides morning shade for the vineyard. Consequently, this provides longer ripening periods in the crucial weeks prior to harvest. The vineyard has a Scottish connotation as it is owned by the Wemyss family.
Domaine Rimauresq Rouge 2007Our price: From £12.15The vineyard is located in southern France near the city of Toulon. It is 35 kilometres from the sea and situated at an altitude of between 140 and 190 metres. Rimauresq was one of only a small number of vineyards in the region rewarded Cru Classé status when the classification system was drawn up in 1955.Rimauresq, which faces north-west, is found at the foot of the Maures range of mountains. These help create good growing conditions for grapes as it provides morning shade for the vineyard. Consequently, this provides longer ripening periods in the crucial weeks prior to harvest. The vineyard has a Scottish connotation as it is owned by the Wemyss family
Mas Juliette Rosé VdP des Côteaux du Verdon, Sylvain Manson, 2010Our price: From £8.32Sylvain went to school with Philippe Larue in their home town of Lyon. Sylvain, who has been elected Mayor, has established himself in Esparron, a picturesque Provençal village in the foothills of the Alps. Due to the altitude of the vineyard, the trademark of his wines is their freshness. They are honest and very approachable, offering Provence quality at a bargain price.
Rosé de Léoube, Côtes de Provence, 2010Our price: From £12.15Provence claims to have the oldest of France’s vineyards. From the 2nd Century BC, the Romans expanded winegrowing in the area, introduced four centuries earlier by the Phoenicians. Then, in the Middle Ages, the monastic orders and noble families came to head up numerous Provencal estates, an era when vineyards were to increase considerably in size and stature. It was probably in the 14th Century when the magnificent Château Léoube was built near the village of Bormes-les- Mimosas, in the Var region.
