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The greatest appellation of the Provence: Bandol

Posted on September 24, 2018November 27, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in France, Provence, Spotlight Tagged Bandol, France, French Wine, Mourvèdre, Provence, Tempier5 Comments on The greatest appellation of the Provence: Bandol

Bandol is the greatest appellation in the Provence. Sure, you may think that there are certain estates that deliver superior wines like Richeaume or Trévallon, and I would agree with you, but there is a consistency to the wines of Bandol, a particular touch that makes them stand out as […]

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The Wines of Cassis – Clos Sainte Magdeleine

Posted on August 23, 2018November 27, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in Provence Tagged Cassis, Clairette, French Wine, Marsanne, Provence8 Comments on The Wines of Cassis – Clos Sainte Magdeleine

On holiday, people tend to let the setting influence their opinion on what they eat and drink. It’s a decent explanation as to why so many Belgians come back from the Provence with their trunk stuffed with rosé, only to discover at home that it just doesn’t deliver the same […]

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A Provençal Cru: Clos Cibonne

Posted on July 31, 2018November 27, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in Provence Tagged French Wine, Provence, Tibouren, Wine10 Comments on A Provençal Cru: Clos Cibonne

You will be forgiven if you are ignorant of the Provence’s classification des crus. The Oxford Wine Companion makes no mention of it, nor does l’Atlas des Vins de France. Hell, even the official website of the Provence wines seems to be oblivious to its existence! Its presence in the […]

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The Wines of the Provence (II)

Posted on July 28, 2018November 27, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in Provence Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault, Clairette, France, French Wine, Mourvèdre, Provence, Syrah, Wine9 Comments on The Wines of the Provence (II)

The AOPs talked about earlier this week cover 10% of what the Provence has to offer appellation wise. The remaining 90% (27,000ha) consists of three generic designations: Côtes de Provence (which itself is divided in four sub-appellations), Coteaux d’Aix en Provence and Coteaux Varois. Their size makes it difficult to […]

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