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WINE TIME WINE TIME n case you haven’t noticed, the off seeing Provence red replace rosé red wine,” she says. In the hills behind wine world is currently shrouded on our supermarket shelves, “as Nice, Folle Noire and Braquet are two in a delicate, soft-pink mist. Provence rosés become more complex, indigenous red grape varieties well Rosé, for so long thought of as the logical progression is for drinkers worth seeking out. “Folle Noire is an easy-drinking wine with little to move on to its reds, which have known for concentrated forest fruits The Isubstance, has undergone a serious definitely become more exciting over and mineral structure, while Braquet image overhaul and is now a fixture the past few years.” has a distinct floral character,” on wine lists from Manhattan to Elizabeth explains. Melbourne. Leading the way are the BANDOL salmon-hued rosés from Provence. International grapes such as Syrah DEEP Red wine in Provence is nothing new. (Shiraz), Cabernet Sauvignon and There’s something about the sun and The pretty fishing port of Bandol, Grenache have also been extensively the soil in this corner of France, the tucked in between Marseille and planted in the region, along with world’s premier rosé region. It’s an Toulon, is widely acknowledged as Cinsault and Carignan. “It’s the blends intoxicating combination that results in the best spot in the world to plant and the terroir that make Provence SOUTH a crisp, dry drop of pink wine. A bottle Mourvèdre. Known in Spain as reds distinct,” she says, before of Provence rosé may never receive 100 Monastrell and in the USA and continuing that “many producers are The sun-drenched soils of south-eastern Parker points or attract the lofty prices Australia as Mataro, this fussy red experimenting with larger oak barrels France may be tainted pink, but Provence’s of the immortal names in Bordeaux and grape thrives in the Bandol terroir and even amphora, and we’re seeing Burgundy, but if you’ve had the luck (that hard-to-translate French word, some high-quality, restrained wines complex red wines are more than worthy of whiling away a summer afternoon two syllables that manage to capture as a result. Grenache, a key ingredient of some serious attention. along this slice of the Mediterranean the importance of a site’s particular in most reds, gives a delicious spice coast, I think you’ll agree that for that soil, climate and location and and lift to the richer, dark varieties WORDS CHRISSIE MCCLATCHIE moment in time your glass of rosé was everything in between). The limestone in the blend.” nothing but priceless. and silicone soils that retain water through a hot summer, the mild Elizabeth says 2016 is shaping up as The statistics say it all. Rosé accounts winters, the proximity to the sea, the vintage of the century for Provence INSPIRINGINSPIRING THE THE BUSINESS BUSINESS WORLD WORLD As featured in FINANCIAL for an overwhelming 88.5 per cent of and the local winds all favour this reds, although we’re still a couple of FORCE EFFECTEN-SPIEGEL’S The CEO Magazine MARLIS WEIDTMANN on combining journalism with investment the total wine production across the grape, which ripens late and produces years off its release. “The main problem TURBULENT TIMES For more info visit Anti-globalisation andINSPIRING world trade THE BUSINESS WORLD INSPIRING THE BUSINESS WORLD SUPER-MARKETING The junk food agenda theceomagazine.com Côtes de Provence appellations. Those a deep-red wine with powerful tannins is that very few of Provence’s red wines HOT WHEELS The majestic Bentley GT Speed LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS STEFAN AUERBACH & OLIVIER KRÜGER THE BODY SHOP JEREMY SCHWARTZ willing to seek out the deep-red wines that only improves with extended are available outside of the region,” she CITYCON ISSN 2002-4401 hours in Paris MARCEL KOKKEEL of France’s south-east, however, are in cellar time. Legend has it even adds. In the United Kingdom, for some wonderful discoveries. “Red Louis XV was partial to a drop. merchants such as Red Squirrel Wines wines may make up less than 10 per and Yapp Brothers are recognised for cent of the production,” says Elizabeth AND BEYOND their Provence portfolio. “As property Gabay, an English Master of Wine who prices in the area rise, this is reflected lives in the region. “But while the rest “There are some interesting wines in the price of Provence wine,” of the world has been focused on being made from local varieties,” says Elizabeth continues, although she still Provence rosé, many of the producers Elizabeth, who names Tibouren as an believes there are many red wines have been concentrating on improving example. Although most commonly which offer a great value-to-quality their red and white wines.” Elizabeth blended in rosé, Clos Cibonne is ratio — “Especially considering the thinks that although we’re a long way making an “unusual single varietal potential of Provence reds to age.” Domaine de la Source, Château d’Esclans Château de Pibarnon, Bellet 2013 Déese, Côtes de Bandol 2012 THREE WINES In the hills behind Nice, Provence 2012 The name of reference in TO START YOUR brother and sister duo Sacha Lichine may have the appellation, this famed Eric and Corinne Dalmasso purchased this estate estate reflects the true PROVENCE RED blend Folle Noire, Braquet in La Motte with the essence of Bandol: ADVENTURE: and Grenache to produce intention of making the overflowing with liquorice a distinct red wine, best rosés in the world, and spice and combining full of dark cherry and but this smooth, rich red an intense vibrancy with spice character. hits the mark as well. a delicate finesse. 220 221.