General information about provence wine The Wines of Côtes De Povençe, the region that stretches from Flayosc to Saint-Raphael to Toulon is the oldest wine growing area in France. Wine has been produced in Aups and Draguignan for over 2 600 years. It is divded into five regions:
70% of the wine produced in this region is Rose. Chaptalization, a common technique used to increase the final alcoholic strength of a wine by adding sugar, is not allowed in the Côtes de Provençe. This is because the grapes from this region enjoy up to 320 days of sunshine a year. the wines are characterized by a natural ripness and a very powerful aroma. Domaine De Matourne Producers of Red, Rosé and White wines of outstanding quality in the AOC Côtes de Provence region. Vins d'Appellation d'Origine Cotes de Provence Controlee. Tasting and sales room open every day from 9 am to 7pm Château du Rouet A residence dating from Napoléon III with a large park in typîcal Mediterranean style. La Maison des Vins des Côtes de Provence Visitor's center (Closed on 25/12 and 01/01) |
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Location of property
Location: Flayosc |
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| Nice Airport 55 minutes Toulon Airport 75 minutes Nearest beach 30 minutes Nearest train station, Les Arcs 10 minutes Cannes 45 minutes St. Tropez 45 minutes St. Maxime 30 minutes St. Raphael 30 minutes Grasse 55 minutes Marseille 2 hours |
| Château Sainte Roseline Wine-tasting and guided tour of the cellars. From Flayosc. Go towards Draguignan then follow the signs to the
A8 motorway. As soon as you see the first vines on the right, you
have reached Château Sainte Roseline. It' closer to Trans than
Les Arcs. V&S Domaine Christiane Rabiega During the summer guided tours of the estate start every hour on the hour and for a small fee include wine tasting. The estate shop is open year round. Opening times: Château de Berne In the centre of a 500 hectare park, the chateau and chapel date from the 18th century. Open-air theatre with floating stage and waterfall. Guided tours and wine tasting. The entrance of the Domaine is at 3 km from Lorgues, on Salernes road. Château Roubine Wine presentations and tasting. Château des Templiers, 14th century, passed to the order of Jerusalem in 1307. Opening times Château de Selle 18th century residence of the Comtes de Provence. Wine is made according to traditional techniques. Founded by Marcel Ott at the end of the 19th century, Domaines Ott is a family owned operation involving three estates that produce an extensive portfolio of Provencale wines in three colours, they are quite serious wines. It’s quite a large operation, with over 170 ha of vines spread among the three estates. Wine-tasting and guided tour of the cellars. Opening times: Vieux Château d'Astros Chateau built in the 12th century by the Templiers. Beautiful vaulted cellar. Wine-tasting and explanations. Directions on website Château Saint-Julien d'Aille Residence dating back to the middle ages which was the home of several religious orders before being transformed into a chateau in the 14th century. Cellars built in the ancient chapel. The Château Saint Julien d' Aille is located la commune de Vidauban, 6 km from the village on D 48 in direction of the Guard-Freinet.
Appellation d'Origine Controlee - AOC These are subject to a government order which defines the area in which they are grown, the type of grapes used, the maximum permitted production, the minimum alcohol content and the methods of cultivation and production. Among these there are, of course, the very great (and expensive) wines but there are also plenty to be found at reasonable prices. Prices that are much less than you would pay for a table wine in the UK.
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