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Western Provence: Where Art Meets Wine

Starting with the 2023 vintage, Les Baux-de-Provence is France’s first 100% organic wine appellation. Situated east of the Rhône River between Avignon and Arles, the most striking feature of this vineyard and olive-grove-dotted landscape is Les Alpilles mountain range, where limestone peaks and arid valleys receive nearly 3,000 hours of sun per year.

While many fans of Provençal wine picture the blue waters of the Mediterranean and a chilled glass of dry rosé, over half of the

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