{"id":11483,"date":"2022-02-07T20:17:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T19:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/?p=11483"},"modified":"2022-09-12T22:23:17","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T20:23:17","slug":"visiter-les-vignobles-de-provence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/visiter-les-vignobles-de-provence\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit the vineyards of Provence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Discover the vineyards of Provence? For 26 centuries, the land of Provence has been a source of great wealth for the region's winegrowers. Bordered by the Durance and Verdon rivers to the north and the Mediterranean to the south, and stretching from Arles to Fr\u00e9jus, the vineyards of Provence cover a wide geographical area. Vines are grown in a Mediterranean climate that changes with the wind and is characterised by plenty of sunshine.<\/p>

The wines produced in the vineyards of Provence vary in personality, but all are characterised by fruity, fleshy ros\u00e9s and reds and whites with strong character.<\/p>

Visiting the vineyards of Provence is also an opportunity to discover the region's magnificent sun-drenched landscapes, local produce and flora and fauna.<\/p>

Origins of the Provence vineyards<\/h2>

Vines were introduced to France by the Phocaeans 2,600 years ago, when the city of Marseille was founded. Provence was then considered to be France's first vineyard.<\/p>

In 200 BC, the Romans settled in the region and cultivated vines in an area they called the Provincia Romana, or Provence.<\/p>

From then on, the Romans spread vines throughout France to extend their empire, creating the other Gallic vineyards of Burgundy, the Rh\u00f4ne Valley, Gascony, Bordeaux and Beaujolais.<\/p>

From the High Middle Ages onwards, under the influence of the monastic orders and the nobility, wine began to be marketed in Provence. From the 14th century onwards, the nobility of the kingdom, high-ranking officers in the royal army and notables became the owners of many Proven\u00e7al vineyards. This was the birth of modern wine-producing Provence.<\/p>

Local producers in the Provence vineyards<\/h3>

Today, the vineyards of Provence include around 600 producers and 40 trading companies, producing 1.2 million hectolitres of wine each year, or around 160 million bottles of wine.<\/p>

Provence alone accounts for 35% of national AOC ros\u00e9 wine production and 5% worldwide.<\/p>

Provence producers are passionate about their craft and have been awarded three major appellations: C\u00f4tes de Provence (1977), Coteaux d'Aix-Provence (1985) and Coteaux Varois (1993).<\/p>

Why discover the vineyards of Provence<\/h2>

Visiting the vineyards of Provence is also an opportunity to spend an immersive holiday in the charming and authentic region that is Provence.<\/p>

You'll have the chance to discover maritime sites, monuments and villages steeped in history, traditions and ancestral know-how. You'll be able to sample the art of living in Provence, for a holiday in tune with nature.<\/p>

Meet the local winemakers and restaurateurs, and your Proven\u00e7al excursion will be a superb opportunity to discover gastronomic delights in a friendly atmosphere.<\/p>

During your visits, you can learn more about wine thanks to the workshops organised by the different estates. For example, you can learn about oenology and the basics of wine tasting, how to read wine labels or how to distinguish between different grape varieties.<\/p>

The Ch\u00e2teau de Berne vineyard: an exceptional Provencal vineyard<\/h3>

Located in the Var region, the Ch\u00e2teau de Berne<\/a> produces C\u00f4tes de Provence with both structured red wines and delicate ros\u00e9 and white wines, characteristic of inland Provence.<\/p>

Wine production at Ch\u00e2teau de Berne is designed to be respectful of the environment and the estate's workers, and has been awarded level 3 High Environmental Value certification. The estate's 175 hectares of vines are certified organic.<\/p>

The Domaine de Berne is a favourite destination for wine lovers. Individual or group tours of the cellars are regularly organised and led by the estate's cellar teams. You can also take part in wine tastings at the Ch\u00e2teau. This is an opportunity to learn from and talk to wine specialists.<\/p>

Visiting the vineyards of Ch\u00e2teau de Berne also gives you the chance to stay overnight in sublime surroundings. private rooms or villas<\/a> so you can visit the region while enjoying the top-of-the-range services of a 5-star Relais et Ch\u00e2teaux establishment.<\/p>

During your stay, you can take advantage of a spa<\/a> of 800m2 for a moment of well-being, as well as the three restaurants<\/a> on site, including one with a Michelin star.<\/p>

Le Ch\u00e2teau de Berne<\/a> offers holidaymakers a unique experience, rich in discovery. It's the ideal destination for immersing yourself in the warm atmosphere of Provence and learning more about its heritage. Thanks to the wine tourism activities<\/a> hosted by the Domaine de Berne, you can awaken your senses and discover new flavours characteristic of the region.<\/p>

You can now prepare your stay and find out more<\/a> on the various services offered by the Ch\u00e2teau de Berne.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Partir d\u00e9couvrir les vignobles de Provence ? Cela fait 26 si\u00e8cles que les terres proven\u00e7ales sont source d\u2019une grande richesse pour la viticulture de la r\u00e9gion. D\u00e9limit\u00e9s par la Durance et le Verdon au nord, la M\u00e9diterrann\u00e9e au Sud, s’\u00e9talant d’Arles \u00e0 Fr\u00e9jus, les vignobles de Provence s\u2019\u00e9tendent sur large zone g\u00e9ographique. La culture de […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":7826,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11483"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14122,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11483\/revisions\/14122"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}