{"id":3637,"date":"2022-09-15T11:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T09:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwideluxuryyacht.com\/blog\/?p=3637"},"modified":"2023-03-15T11:10:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T10:10:27","slug":"what-are-the-best-vineyards-and-wineries-to-discover-near-nice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.windwardyachts.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-vineyards-and-wineries-to-discover-near-nice\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Best Vineyards and Wineries to Discover Near Nice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mention the French Riviera, an exotic tourist for the rich and famous everywhere, and you cannot skip Nice. This is a picturesque French town with a serene coastline and vibrant ancient buildings and structures. Located in the south, it mainly enjoys a temperate, sunny, and clear climate. Of course, this is when it is not cold or rainy. This kind of weather is excellent for the cultivation of a variety of grapes. Nice has provided the world with some great wines, particularly red wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>What kind of wines come from Nice\u2019s surroundings and Provence?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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World-famous wines like Syrah (Shiraz), Tibouren, and Grenache come from Nice. Then there is Cinsault too. It is a locally-grown grape variety, deep red in color. Having sweet berry flavors to it, it is mainly used in the making of rose wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us look at some of the best vineyards and wineries located in Nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>The best vineyards and wineries to visit when in Nice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Ch\u00e2teau de Bellet: One of the Historic Vineyards in Nice<\/h3>\n\n\n
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The great Alps surrounds this vineyard in the background and the rolling blue waves of the Mediterranean below. It enjoys gentle winds and sea breezes apart from plenty of sunshine almost throughout the year. Thus, the Chateau de Bellet enjoys not only great natural beauty but also great weather. This results in the slow maturation of various sweet, luscious grapes. It also helps yield wines that are as delectable as they are full-bodied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This vineyard is known for several rare grape varieties that are pretty old and locally grown in Nice. These chiefly include Rolle, Braquet N, and Fuella Nera. They mainly go into the production of red wines and ros\u00e8 wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wines from this vineyard are of 3 basic types \u2013 the Pleasure Wines, the Terroir Wines, and the Wines of Exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Domaine de la Source: Another Renowned Winery from Bellet Vineyards<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Located just 10 mins away from the Chateau de Bellet is the Domaine de la Source. Another small but famous winery in Nice produces the famed Bellet wines. This family-owned winery is into the production of certified organic wines. They care about sustainability and our environment, and their small 7-hectare vineyard reflects this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They use traditional methods of wine vintage and grow the grapes commonly cultivated in Nice \u2013 Rolle, Braquet, and Folle Noire or Grenache. While Rolle goes into making white wine, Braquet is ros\u00e8, and the last (Grenache) is a kind of red grape. This small winery also allows groups of up to 50 individuals for visiting and wine-tasting sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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