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Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire

Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire wine guide: the sub-region in France, its Cinsault, the rosé wine and red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Cinsault
Styles
rosé · red · white
5
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire comes out of Côtes de Provence, France, where it sits as a sub-region.

The signature grape is Cinsault, backed by Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Tibouren.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean, running notable rainfall.

Rosé wine, red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and refreshing, floral notes and bright fruit, lively and aromatic and red fruit flavors, plus one more.

Pour them alongside seafood, grilled chicken, salads and provencal herbs.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 1 to 3 years.

Soil
ClayLimestone
Climate
MediterraneanNotable rainfall
Styles
roséredwhite

In the glass.

Rosé: Crisp and refreshing, Floral notes and bright fruit.

Red: Lively and aromatic, Red fruit flavors.

White: Light and floral.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Cesar a Sumeire Chateau Coussin Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire Rose, France
  • Cesar a Sumeire Chateau Coussin Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire Rouge, France
  • Chateau Coussin Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire Rose, France
  • Chateau Coussin Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire Rouge, France
  • Chateau de la Galiniere Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire Rose, France
  • Chateau des Ferrages Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire Mon Plaisir Rose, France
  • Chateau Gassier Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire 'Le Pas du Moine' Blanc, France
  • Chateau Gassier Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire 'Le Pas du Moine' Rose, France

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Grilled chicken
  • Salads
  • Provencal herbs
  • Mediterranean cuisine

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 8 to 10°C.
  • Keeps for 1 to 3 years.

Nearby regions.

Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire: common questions

01.
What grapes is Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire known for?
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Cinsault is the signature grape of Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Tibouren are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire make?
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Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire produces rosé wine, red wine and white wine.
03.
Where is Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire?
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Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire is a sub-region in France.
04.
What food goes with Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire wine?
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Try seafood, grilled chicken, salads, provencal herbs and mediterranean cuisine.
05.
How long does Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire wine age?
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Keeps for 1 to 3 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Côtes de Provence guide.

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