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The Mediterranean climate in Provence benefits from
3,000 hours of sunlight and 700mm of rainfall per
year – ideal growing conditions for
thick-skinned grapes. An array of varieties are
produced, with the intriguing appellation of
Palette permitting over 25 grapes in the final blend
(the highest allowed in France). As well as vibrant
whites and robust reds, rosé wine comes into
its own in Provence, satisfying the demand for a
summer thirst quencher that can be drunk with a
meal. The more common appellations of
Bandol and Côtes du Luberon are joined by the
more obscure Coteaux des Baux (where you will find
the remarkable wines of Domaine de Trévallon),
Cassis (the classic accompaniment to Bouillabaisse)
and Bellet, where Jacques Dalmasso produces red,
white and rosé wines from less than three
acres of land.
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