Rose, Estandon Impressions, Rose Wine

The history began in 1947 when Jean Bagnis created the Estandon wine brand, which became an instant hit. In 1973, the growers from the local wine cooperatives decided to pool their expertise and create a Union of Cooperatives, later joined by other wineries in the area. The Estandon brand became part of the adventure in 2005 and marked the start of a new history, that of Estandon Vignerons.

Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah is a blend of grape varieties commonly grown and blended in southern France. This classic combination is used most commonly to make Provence's famous rose wines, which display crisp, aromatic flavors of berryfruit and spice. The...

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Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah is a blend of grape varieties commonly grown and blended in southern France. This classic combination is used most commonly to make Provence's famous rose wines, which display crisp, aromatic flavors of berryfruit and spice. The blend is also used to make some red wines, particularly in the appellations of the southern Rhone Valley and in the Languedoc-Roussillon area. The three work particularly well together as a rose, as each have complementary features. Syrah typically frames the wines with its structure and deep color. Dark fruit flavors such as blueberries and blackberries come from Syrah, while raspberries and earthy aromas come from the Grenache. Cinsault, often used in the smallest proportion, lifts the aromatics of the wine with its soft, perfumed characteristics.

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Côtes de Provence AOC is the largest appellation of the Provence wine region in south-eastern France. It covers roughly 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres) of vineyards, which produce the vast majority of Provence's rosé wine. This appellation includes most...

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Côtes de Provence AOC is the largest appellation of the Provence wine region in south-eastern France. It covers roughly 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres) of vineyards, which produce the vast majority of Provence's rosé wine. This appellation includes most of the viticulture in the Var department – essentially the eastern half of the Provence wine region – apart from 2250 hectares (5500 acres) due north of Toulon which is set aside for the Côteaux Varois en Provence appellation. Although it also covers red and white wine, about 80 percent of Côtes de Provence's output is rosé. This is made predominantly from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsaut grape varieties plus the quintessentially Provencal red grape Tibouren. First established as a VDQS in 1951, the Côtes de Provence appellation originally covered 42 communes. It gradually grew over time until 1977, when it was granted full AOC status; today, the catchment area includes 84 communes. The vineyard area is divided into seven zones, six of which are divided by the Côteaux Varois en Provence appellation and low coastal mountain ranges such as the Massif des Maures and the Massif de la Sainte-Baume which are too treacherous even for hardy grape vines.

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