Coteaux d’Aix
Coteaux d’Aix Wine - Buy Wine from the Coteaux d’Aix Region of France
The Coteaux d’Aix appellation encompasses a vast swathe of land extending down from the Montagne du Luberon into the Rhône delta, totalling some 3500 hectares under vine. Excellent light levels and a long ripening season are natural assets to viticulture and red, white and rosé wines are made here from blends of Mediterranean and Bordelais grape varieties.
Although the output of Coteaux d'Aix is enormous in volume terms, much of it is of indifferent quality made by large co-opératives for the less-discerning section of the tourist market. It is still relatively easy to source a potable and inoffensive wine but it is jolly difficult to find a really good one!
Last year our old friend James de Roany(who is himself a seasoned Provençal wine-maker) introduced us to the wines of Domaine des Oullières and we were hugely impressed. Although we didn't manage to ship them in time for last year's list, we did trial them extensively and they were very well received by our critical cochons d'Inde.
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