Provence is home to one of France's oldest terroirs. Thanks to its exceptional geographical and climatic location, this region is an ideal place for characterful grape varieties to flourish: the C\u00f4tes de Provence ros\u00e9<\/strong> for example.<\/p>\n More than 2,000 years ago, the first vineyards were planted by the Phocaeans - the people who founded many cities, including Marseille.<\/p>\n With more than 25 centuries of history<\/a>Wine is part of the genetic heritage of Provence. This region has developed this activity intelligently: authentic know-how is passed down from generation to generation to preserve the purity and quality of its vineyards.<\/p>\n The geological features of Provence are ideal for winegrowing, particularly in the departments of Var<\/strong> and Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne<\/strong>. The clay soils of Roussillon, for example, are excellent conditions for creating subtle, fruity grape varieties, the C\u00f4tes de Provence ros\u00e9<\/strong> for example.<\/p>\n Ros\u00e9s - light and fruity - have been a speciality of Provence since ancient times. Over the decades, this activity has developed thanks to passionate families. Today, the land of Provence is home to the production of all three colours: red, white and ros\u00e9.<\/p>\n The local people have cherished their terroir. They have developed their know-how on an international scale, through the labelling of their crus - white, red and ros\u00e9. The C\u00f4tes de Provence are classified wines - d'Appellation d'Origine Contr\u00f4l\u00e9e.<\/strong><\/p>\n In this region, which enjoys plenty of sunshine most of the year, the vineyards produce quality wines that are renowned the world over. Professionals in the sector have succeeded in making the most of this rich regional heritage thanks to three appellations representing almost all the classified wines produced in Provence:<\/p>\n As the leading producer of AOC ros\u00e9 wines in France, Provence is THE ideal destination for discovering and appreciating grape varieties such as C\u00f4tes de Provence ros\u00e9<\/strong>. These grape varieties produce delicious wines with fruity aromas and light flavours. Refreshing, they are particularly popular as an aperitif or with grilled meats in summer.<\/p>\n Although the white wines of Provence are rather discreet, they are nevertheless characteristic of the region. Their pale yellow colour with hints of green reveals surprising flavours. On tasting, you'll find the fresh taste of exotic fruit and the sparkle of mint, for example. The grape varieties C\u00f4tes de Provence<\/strong> the most common are Rolle<\/em>, l'Ugni Blanc<\/em>and the Clairette<\/em>.<\/p>\n Representing a modest share of AOC C\u00f4tes de Provence<\/strong>The reds, however, will be appreciated by connoisseurs. There are five grape varieties in Provence: Grenache noir<\/strong>, Tibouren<\/strong>, Cinsault<\/strong>, Syrah<\/strong> and Mourv\u00e8dre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n To discover and appreciate C\u00f4tes de Provence, ros\u00e9<\/strong>We recommend one of the best hotels in the region. Le Bern Castle<\/a> - less than 2 hours from Saint-Tropez - is full of surprises.<\/p>\n Le Bern Castle<\/a> is located in an exceptional setting. Its vineyards, classified as C\u00f4tes de Provence, are planted on limestone hills. Considered the Inland Provence<\/strong>Although little is known about this terroir, it offers high-quality red, ros\u00e9 and white grape varieties.<\/p>\n Visit Bern Castle<\/a>You'll have the chance to discover all the secrets of this Provencal hinterland by visiting the winery and its vineyards. cellars<\/a> open for tasting.<\/p>\n Nestling in the heart of a wine estate<\/a> exceptional, our 5-star Relais et Ch\u00e2teaux<\/strong> welcomes you all year round. Come and discover the local culinary specialities at our Michelin-starred table, or enjoy a lunch on the grass in our gourmet bistro<\/a>.<\/p>\n Visit Bern Castle<\/a>To help you organise your gourmet stay in our establishment, we are at your disposal. We'll be happy to advise you on the best activities to discover and enjoy the vineyards - the C\u00f4tes de Provence ros\u00e9<\/strong>in particular. See our special diary forwine tourism<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Les C\u00f4tes de Provence ros\u00e9 : un concentr\u00e9 sensoriel et gustatif hors du commun La Provence abrite l\u2019un des terroirs les plus anciens de France. Gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 sa situation g\u00e9ographique et climatique exceptionnelle, cette r\u00e9gion est un lieu id\u00e9al pour l\u2019\u00e9panouissement des c\u00e9pages de caract\u00e8re : les C\u00f4tes de Provence ros\u00e9 par exemple. La Provence […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":3929,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16154","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\/16154","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=16154"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17208,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16154\/revisions\/17208"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chateauberne.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Provence: a historic wine region<\/h2>\n
The history of wine<\/h3>\n
The terroir<\/h3>\n
Provence wines<\/h2>\n
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Ros\u00e9 wines<\/h3>\n
The whites<\/h3>\n
Red wines<\/h3>\n
An exceptional estate for discovering C\u00f4tes de Provence ros\u00e9 wines<\/h2>\n
Cellar tours and tastings<\/h3>\n
Its restaurants<\/h3>\n