The iconic bottles that define Provence: what they are, who makes them and what they cost.

Iconic bottles of Provence

Domaine Tempier La Tourtine ★ 4.7

Domaine Tempierstill red Bandol (Mourvedre-led)Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault8-30 from vintageEUR 70 to 110 at retail

Single-vineyard Mourvedre-led cuvee from Domaine Tempier, first bottled in 1968. Garrigue, iron and dark fruit on a firm-tannin frame that rewards a decade or more in the cellar.

Tasting notes: Single-vineyard Mourvedre-led cuvee from a south-facing parcel above Le Plan du Castellet. 18 to 24 months in old foudre. Garrigue, iron, leather and dark cherry over firm-tannin Mourvedre that rewards a decade or more in the cellar. Source: producer notes and AOC Bandol documentation.

Domaine Tempier Cabassaou ★ 4.8

Domaine Tempierstill red Bandol (near-pure Mourvedre)Mourvedre, Syrah10-35 from vintageEUR 120 to 180 at retail

Tempier's flagship almost-pure Mourvedre cuvee from a wind-sheltered parcel within La Tourtine. Dense, graphite-driven Bandol that demands decades.

Tasting notes: Almost-pure Mourvedre from a wind-sheltered parcel within La Tourtine, made only in vintages that ripen the variety fully. Dense, graphite-driven Bandol with iron, tar and dark berry, built to age decades in old foudre. Source: producer notes and AOC Bandol documentation.

Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rouge ★ 4.7

Chateau De Pibarnonstill red Bandol (Mourvedre-led)Mourvedre, Cinsault8-30 from vintageEUR 55 to 85 at retail

High-altitude Mourvedre-led Bandol from Chateau de Pibarnon, first bottled under Saint Victor ownership in 1978. Blueberry, violet and graphite over firm-tannin Mourvedre that ages two decades.

Tasting notes: High-altitude Mourvedre-led Bandol from terraced limestone-clay vineyards at 300 metres in La Cadiere d'Azur. Blueberry, violet and graphite over firm Mourvedre tannin, with two decades of documented ageing potential. Source: producer notes and AOC Bandol documentation.

Chateau Pradeaux Bandol Rouge ★ 4.7

Chateau Pradeauxstill red Bandol (uncompromising Mourvedre)Mourvedre, Grenache10-40 from vintageEUR 55 to 90 at retail

Near-pure Mourvedre from Chateau Pradeaux with three years in old foudre. The most uncompromising Bandol: tar, iron and tobacco over a tannin frame that demands a decade and a half.

Tasting notes: Near-pure Mourvedre aged three years in old foudre at this 17th-century estate in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer. Tar, iron and tobacco over a tannin frame that needs a decade and a half before it loosens. Source: producer notes and AOC Bandol documentation.

Chateau d'Esclans Garrus ★ 4.7

Chateau D Esclansstill rose Cotes de Provence (ultra-premium)Grenache, Rolle3-15 from vintageEUR 100 to 160 at retail

Esclans' flagship from 80-year-old Grenache. An ultra-premium Provencal rose with praline, vanilla and saline depth, built to age a decade.

Tasting notes: Esclans' flagship rose from 80-year-old free-standing Grenache on schist hillsides, fermented and aged in new and one-year French oak demi-muids. Praline, white-peach and saline length carried Provencal rose into a higher pricing tier. Source: producer notes and AOC Cotes de Provence documentation.

Chateau Miraval Rose ★ 4.5

Chateau Miravalstill rose Cotes de Provence (Cinsault-led)Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Rolle1-4 from vintageEUR 22 to 32 at retail

Joint-venture Provencal rose from the Perrin family, Brad Pitt and the Stoli Group at Chateau Miraval. Cinsault-led with stone fruit, citrus and saline depth.

Tasting notes: Joint-venture pale rose from the Perrin family of Chateau de Beaucastel, Brad Pitt and the Stoli Group at Le Val. Cinsault-led with stone fruit, pink grapefruit and a saline finish. Source: producer notes and AOC Cotes de Provence documentation.

Clos Cibonne Tradition Tibouren ★ 4.6

Clos Cibonnestill rose Cotes de Provence (Tibouren, foudre-aged)Tibouren, Grenache2-8 from vintageEUR 28 to 42 at retail

Tibouren-led foudre-aged rose from Clos Cibonne. Dried strawberry, orange peel and nutty oxidative depth set this apart from any other Provencal rose.

Tasting notes: Foudre-aged rose led by Tibouren, the heritage Provencal grape championed at Cibonne since the 1930s. Dried strawberry, orange peel and nutty oxidative depth set this apart from any other Cotes de Provence rose. Source: producer notes and AOC Cotes de Provence documentation.

Chateau Simone Palette Rouge ★ 4.6

Chateau Simonestill red Palette (old-vine blend)Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Syrah, Castet, Manosquin, Carignan5-25 from vintageEUR 55 to 80 at retail

Old-vine Grenache-Mourvedre blend from Chateau Simone's north-facing limestone slope above the Arc river. The reference red of the tiny Palette AOC, aged 24 months in old foudres.

Tasting notes: Old-vine Grenache-Mourvedre blend from Chateau Simone's north-facing limestone scree above the Arc river at Meyreuil, aged 24 months in old foudres. The reference red of the 42-hectare Palette AOC, with documented multi-decade cellaring. Source: producer notes and AOC Palette documentation.

Chateau Simone Palette Blanc ★ 4.6

Chateau Simonestill white Palette (Clairette-led, oak-aged)Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Bourboulenc, Muscat3-20 from vintageEUR 55 to 75 at retail

Clairette-led Provencal white from old vines on limestone scree, fermented and aged in old foudres for a year. Documented to cellar 15 to 30 years from vintage.

Tasting notes: Clairette-led Palette white from old vines on limestone scree, fermented and aged in old foudres for a year. Beeswax, dried herbs and saline length, with documented 15-to-30-year ageing potential. Source: producer notes and AOC Palette documentation.

Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Blanc ★ 4.6

Clos Sainte Magdeleinestill white Cassis (Marsanne-led)Marsanne, Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Bourboulenc1-8 from vintageEUR 25 to 38 at retail

Marsanne-led Cassis white from terraced limestone vines on the cliffs above the Mediterranean. Saline, mineral; the reference Cassis Blanc.

Tasting notes: Marsanne-led Cassis white from terraced limestone vines on the cliffs above the Mediterranean at Cap Canaille. Saline, mineral and dry, the reference Cassis Blanc and a textbook bouillabaisse pairing. Source: producer notes and AOC Cassis documentation.

Domaine de Trevallon Rouge ★ 4.6

Domaine De Trevallonstill red IGP Alpilles (Cabernet-Syrah)Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah8-30 from vintageEUR 90 to 160 at retail

Signature 50-50 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from biodynamically farmed Alpilles foothills. Bordeaux structure meets Mediterranean garrigue; Provence's IGP Alpilles cult red.

Tasting notes: Signature 50-50 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from organically farmed Alpilles foothills, first bottled by Eloi Durrbach in 1976. Bordeaux structure meets Mediterranean garrigue; declassified to IGP Alpilles after Les Baux refused Cabernet. Source: producer notes and IGP Alpilles documentation.

Book wine experiences in Provence

Wine tastings and winery visits in Provence (29) · Wine tours and day trips in Provence (70) · Wine tours with a boat trip in Provence (5)

See all 1032 bookable experiences in Provence

Signature Wines in Provence, FAQ

When is the best time to visit Provence for wine?

Peak wine-travel season in Provence is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.

Do I need an appointment to taste at Provence estates?

classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.

What hours do Provence cellars and tasting rooms keep?

most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.

How does tipping work at Provence tastings?

tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.

What is the one wine to try in Provence?

If you only open one bottle, open Domaine Tempier La Tourtine by domaine-tempier. It is the wine most associated with Provence.

← Back to Provence wine guide