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Aperitifs and wines of Provence

Want to organize an aperitif in the colors of Provence ? Taste an artisanal Pastis and drink a good wine from Provence ? You are in the right place. We have selected for you the best drinks in the south of France so that you can find the box you need or compose it yourself. Rosé wines, red, whites, aperitifs or liqueurs are at your disposal to please you or to offer.

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Provence wines

La Provence profite d'un terroir large et varié qui s’étend principalement sur 4 departments : the Bouches-du-Rhône (13), the Var (83), the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) and the Alpes-Maritimes (06). The Mediterranean climate allows the vines to give very high quality wines. On the grape variety side, Provence and its hillsides make it possible to cultivate a very wide variety of grapes and the main grape varieties are for red wine and rosé : Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan, Tibouren, Cabernet Sauvignon. For the white wine, Those are : Semillon, Ugni Blanc, Bourboulenc, Grenache White, Sauvignon, Viognier. Each domain, each castle, each vineyard according to its terroir and its grape varieties, will produce a different wine. C'est la force de ce terroir ancestral.

AOC and AOP of Provence

Provence counts 9 AOC and AOP wine appellations (Appellation d'origine protégée) : bandol, Bellette, Cassis, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, Var hills in Provence, Coasts of Provence, The Baux de Provence, Palette, Pierrevert. This terroir is also broken down into 9 IGP (Indication d'Origine Protégée) : Alpes de Haute Provence, Alpes-Maritimes, Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, High mountains, Moors, Mediterranean, Mount Caume, Was. Soil differences, of grape variety, of climate, the know-how of the domain or the castle make Provence, one of the most beautiful and varied wine regions in France. You will find a large number of organic wines in our section and mainly wines from harvesting winegrowers.

red wines

Provence is essentially a region that produces Red wine. These are mainly made with grape varieties : Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Tibouren, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Syrah. Thanks to this region, you will discover a very wide choice of wines with various aromas. Do not hesitate to vary the pleasures according to your dishes for very subtle food and wine pairings.

rosé wines

Provence is THE rosé region and remains the leading wine region in terms of production volume. She alone represents 30% of national volume ! Longtemps considéré comme un vin d'été, le rosé se boit aujourd'hui toute l'année tant la qualité est montée en gamme. The famous rosé wines from Bandol, coteaux Varois ou d'Aix en Provence.

white wines

The white wines from Provence are also on the rise with their brilliant color and fruity aroma. The vineyards of Cassis or Bandol have raised this category to its highest level and their bottles proudly sit on the menu of the most beautiful establishments and starred restaurants..

Pastis from Provence

Pastis is a tradition in Provence. Some artisanal pastis offer an incredible aromatic palette. Pastis bleu d'Avignon ou le Pastis Manguin sont élaborés à base de plantes et herbes de garrigue distillées. Although Pastis de Marseille is the best known, les Pastis de Forcalquier ou d'Avignon apportent une finesse et une subtilité inégalées.

Appetizers

Discover aperitifs made with distilled melon, d'olive ou de rhum et de poire. Une gamme originale d'apéritifs to surprise or simply have fun. Rum lovers will appreciate the Caraxes, a blend of rum and distilled pears. La douceur du rhum et la subtilité de la poire en font un alcool d'exception.

Alcool d'olive

L'alcool d'olive is a specialty of the Mangui Distillery. Trois variétés d'olives distillées sont déclinées en apéritif et en Gin. L'apéritif à l'olive avec ses 18° d'alcool et le Gin à 41° sauront plaire aux amateurs de goûts subtils. Gin is drunk neat or cut with tonic. It is ideal for giving, guaranteed originality !

Fruit liqueurs

Provence is one of the territories that produces the most fruit ; distilling them was a no-brainer. Succumb to the aromas of lavender, of lemon, clementine or thyme. They will accompany your cocktails or your ice cream cups. Artisanal fruit liqueurs ou de fruits distillés peuvent faire l'objet d'un très beau coffret cadeau.