Provence, France

Overview

A land of sun and surf. These wines were made famous by visitors to the Riviera. They tend to be coarse and simple. Rose wines were until recently the staple of the region.

Grapes

Until recently Grenache and Carignan were chief, now with a newfound market for the wines, Syrah, and even Cabernet Sauvignon are starting to be planted.

Sub Regions

The best known wine regions of the area are Cassis (no relation to the Creme de Cassis syrup) for whites and Bandol for reds. In fact Bandol Rouge has a cult following due in most part to the importer Kermit Lynch.

Label Info

Pretty straight forward for a change. The name of the region is prominent, and the producer is also well displayed.