Travel Guide Pierrevert

"A golden village like a boat carried by a wave of rocks", wrote Jean Giono so poetically. Pierrevert is perched on a rock that was once covered with ivy. It has kept its medieval aspect with its narrow and tortuous streets Nestled in the heart of the vineyards, it is also the wine capital of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. In 1998, the obtaining of the appellation d'origine contrôlée is a testimony to the ability of the winegrowers to group together to innovate and produce quality wines. This vineyard covers 300 hectares and is located in the hottest area of the department. Located at an altitude of 450 m on the left bank of the Durance and Verdon rivers, it is one of the highest vineyards in France. It covers the communes of Corbières, Gréoux-les-Bains, Manosque, Montfuron, Pierrevert, Quinson, Sainte-Tulle, Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon, Saint-Martin-de-Brome, Villeneuve and Volx. 11 communes giving 11 grape varieties selected for their specificity and their aromatic qualities. These vineyards give birth to light and fresh wines, full-bodied reds (ageing potential of 5 to 7 years), rosés full of aromas to be drunk in the year of their production, dry whites (ageing potential of 1 to 3 years), often medalled in the most important French competitions and mentioned in the most important wine guides despite their young age You will find among others the cooperative of the Vignerons des Coteaux de Pierrevert (regrouping 200 producers), Domaine Châteauneuf-la-Blaque, Domaine de Régusse, Château de Rousset, Cave de la Madeleine and Domaine Saint-Jean.