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Cotes du Luberon wine appellation
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Wine appellation
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Reviewed By
Sue Dyson and Roger McShane
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Address:
Provence
Country:
France
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The Cotes du Luberon wine appellation spreads along the spine of hills that divide the Durance and Coulon rivers from L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue through to Apt, sweeping through communes such as Oppède, Menerbes, Lacoste, Bonnieux and Lourmarin. It sits beside the Côtes du Rhône appellation and below the Côtes du Ventoux appellation (roughly separated by the road that runs from L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue through to Apt).It is a relatively recent appellation (1988), however, there is very serious money moving into the area and the wines here are causing some excitement in wine circles.The style of wine varies depending on whether it is produced on the north facing slopes looking towards Mont Ventoux or the south facing slopes looking towards the Durance River which marks its southern-most extent.Most of the wines are either red or rosé, however some of the whites are causing serious wine drinkers to sit up and take notice (for example, Château la Canorgue). The grapes for reds are Cinsaut, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Shiraz. Grapes used for white wine production include Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.Labels to seek out include Château de l'Isolette, Château des Tourettes, Château la Canorgue, Chateau la Verrerie, Château Val Joannis, Domaine de la Bastide de Rhodares, Domaine de la Citadelle, Domaine de la Royere, Domaine Faverot and Bastide du Claux.
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