This appellation covers a vast area of 3000 hectares divided into 49 vineyards from Aix en Provence to the beginning of the Alpilles and including "l'étang de Berre". The wines are split into roughly equal parts between rosés (52%) and reds (42 %).
Characterised by young vines usually less than 20 years old, the vineyards of the Coteaux d'Aix offer some strong, intriguing reds.

January : Wine festival at Coudoux
Mid-July : Wine festival at Rognes.
End of July : Wine festival at Aix en Provence

Château de Pourcieux. 83470 Pourcieux.
Tel : 04 94 59 78 90
18th century chateau, listed as an Historic Monument. Guided visits in English or German on request. Wine tasting.

Mas des Graviers. 83910 Pourrières. Tel : 04 94 78 40 38
18th century Provencal house. Cooking courses, art exhibtions, Bed and Breakfast. Guided visits in English if requested. Wine tasting.

Château de La Gaude. 13100 Aix.Tel : 04 42 21 64 19
Superb chateau complete with gardens and fountains, 5 minutes from the centre of Aix. Daily visits.

Château de Fonscolombe. Tel : 04 42 61 89 62
Built in the 18th century, this beautiful chateau is surrounded by a magnificent park. Garden tours, winetasting nearby.

Where to find wine-growing properties and wineries (caves coopératives) AOC "Coteaux d'Aix"

Jouques (2 properties, 1 winery)
La Fare les Oliviers (1 winery)
Lambesc (7 properties, 1 winery)
Lançon de Provence (5 properties, 1 winery)
Mallemort (1 property, 1 winery)
Martigues (1 property, 1 winery)
Meyrargues (1 property)
Miramas (1 property)
Pellissane (4 properties, 1 winery)
Port de Bouc (1 property)
Puyricard (4 properties)
Puy-Sainte Réparade (5 properties, 1 winery)
Rians (4 properties, 1 winery)
Rognes (2 properties, 1 winery)
Roquefort la Bedoule (1 property)
Saint-Cannat (4 properties, 1 winery)
Saint Chamas (1 winery)
Senas (1 winery)
Velaux (1 property, 1 winery)
Venelles (1 winery)
Vernègues (2 properties) ·

"Les vins de la Palette"

This tiny appellation of only 12 hectares is situated in the districts of Tholonet and Meyreuil, a few kilometres from Aix en Provence. Formerly created by the Carmelites in medieval times, the vineyard is today exploited by two owners. The reds are warm, the rosés nervous and the whites are some of the best in Provence - according to the connoisseurs.

Chateaux and residences to visit

Château Simone. 13590 Meyreuil. Tel : 04 42 66 92 58 A wonderful example of 16th century architecture with fountains and beautiful gardens. Wine-tasting and guided tours by appointment only.

Residences

Meyreuil
Château Simone. Tel : 04 42 66 92 58

Tholonet
Château Crémade. Tel : 04 42 66 92 66
Compagnie des vins du Soleil. Tel : 04 42 66 90 23

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