Côtes de Provence Pierrefeu Rosé 2015
Elizabeth Gabay · Taste · Wines and Spirits of ProvenceIn 2013, the 4th sub-appellation of Côtes de Provence, Côtes de Provence Pierrefeu, was announced for red and rosé wines, adding to La Londe, Ste Victoire and Fréjus.
Launching a new appellation is no easy process. This took some ten years, which is not atypical. …Continue reading here for details on how 30 producers from Pierrefeu-Cuers-Puget-Ville persisted for a decade to create a new sub-appellation in this area known for flint.
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