Cuvées

Chateau Galoupet Cru Classe Rose

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Chateau GaloupetProvence€€€€€€€€Still Rose

Tibouren-led Cotes de Provence Cru Classe rose from Galoupet, acquired by Moet Hennessy in 2019. The estate uses native yeasts, gravity-flow winemaking and partial old-oak fermentation for textural depth.

Chateau La Coste Grand Vin Blanc

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Chateau La CosteProvence€€€€€€€€Still White

Coteaux d'Aix Grand Vin Blanc from Rolle and Chardonnay grown biodynamically on the La Coste estate. Honeyed-yet-mineral; barrel-aged for cellar potential.

Chateau La Coste Grand Vin Rouge

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau La CosteProvence€€€€€€€€Still Red

Coteaux d'Aix flagship red from biodynamic vineyards on the 200-hectare La Coste estate. Syrah-led, structured, herb-driven.

Chateau La Coste Pinot Noir

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Chateau La CosteProvence€€€€€€€Still Red

An unusual Mediterranean Pinot Noir from La Coste's higher-altitude biodynamic parcels. Bottled as IGP Pays d'Aigues since Pinot Noir is not permitted in the Coteaux d'Aix AOC.

Chateau La Mascaronne Quat'Saisons Rose

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Chateau La MascaronneProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Organic-farmed Cotes de Provence rose from La Mascaronne at Le Luc-en-Provence. Pale, fresh and structured; one of the more critically respected mid-priced Provencal roses.

Chateau La Tour de l'Eveque Petale de Rose

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Chateau La Tour de l'EvequeProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Cinsault-led Provencal rose from organic-farmed La Tour de l'Eveque. Bottled in the estate's distinctive blue glass; pale, fresh and reliable.

Chateau Leoube Secret de Leoube

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Chateau LeoubeProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Leoube's premium Cotes de Provence rose, partially oak-fermented for texture. Stone fruit and tangerine over a saline finish with creamy almond-wax depth.

Chateau Minuty 281 Rose

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau MinutyProvence€€€€€€€€Still Rose

Minuty's flagship premium rose, partially old-oak fermented, with the name referring to the estate's elevation in metres. Vinous and structured, designed to compete with the upper Esclans tier.

Chateau Minuty Rose et Or

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Chateau MinutyProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Minuty's Cru Classe estate rose, from the family's single Gassin estate above the Bay of Saint-Tropez. More structured than the volume M cuvee, with classic Provencal stone-fruit lift.

Chateau Miraval Cotes de Provence Rose

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Chateau MiravalProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Joint-venture rose from Chateau Miraval (Perrin family with Brad Pitt and the Stoli Group). Cinsault-led with classic Provencal stone fruit and citrus over a saline finish.

Chateau Miraval Muse de Miraval Champagne

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

Chateau MiravalProvence€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Joint-venture Champagne Blanc de Blancs from the Peters-Liebart family of Champagne Pierre Peters with Brad Pitt and the Stoli Group, bottled under the Muse de Miraval label; chalky, ginger-driven and built for cellaring.

Chateau Romanin Blanc

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Chateau RomaninProvence€€€€€€€Still White

Demeter biodynamic Alpilles white from Rolle, Roussanne and Grenache Blanc. Honeyed-yet-mineral; part-oak weight on a saline spine.

Chateau Romanin Coeur de Romanin

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau RomaninProvence€€€€€€€€Still Red

Coeur de Romanin is the estate's small-lot prestige red, drawn from old-vine Syrah-Mourvedre-Cabernet parcels. Cellar-worthy and long-aged.

Chateau Romanin Grand Vin

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau RomaninProvence€€€€€€€Still Red

Demeter-certified Les Baux red from Chateau Romanin below the ruins of a 13th-century Templar castle. Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Cabernet blend; structured, herb-driven and cellar-worthy.

Chateau Saint Maur Clos de Capelune Rose

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau Saint MaurProvence€€€€€€€€Still Rose

Saint Maur's premium single-vineyard rose, partially old-oak fermented for textural depth. Stone fruit and tangerine over saline depth with creamy almond-wax richness.

Chateau Saint Maur L'Excellence Rose

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Chateau Saint MaurProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Saint Maur's accessible Cru Classe rose since acquisition by Roger Zannier in 2009. Pale, fresh and reliably structured.

Chateau Sainte Anne Bandol Rose

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Chateau Sainte AnneProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Biodynamic Bandol rose with Mourvedre-led structure. Stone fruit and pomegranate over a saline-fennel finish; ages four years easily.

Chateau Sainte Marguerite Symphonie Rose

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Chateau Sainte MargueriteProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Cotes de Provence Cru Classe rose from organic Sainte Marguerite. Classic Provencal style: stone fruit, citrus and saline depth from coastal La Londe vineyards.

Chateau Sainte Roseline La Chapelle Rose

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau Sainte RoselineProvence€€€€€€€€Still Rose

Sainte Roseline's premium cuvee, partially old-oak fermented for textural depth. Stone fruit and tangerine with almond-wax richness; designed to compete with the Esclans and Minuty upper tier.

Chateau Sainte Roseline Lampe de Meduse Rose

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Chateau Sainte RoselineProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Cru Classe rose from Sainte Roseline at Les Arcs. Distinctive Marc Chagall-illustrated label; classic structured Provencal rose with Tibouren character.

Chateau Simone Palette Blanc

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau SimoneProvence€€€€€€€€Still White

Clairette-led white from old vines on limestone scree, fermented and aged in old foudres. Among Provence's most age-worthy whites, with waxy texture and a saline finish.

Chateau Simone Palette Rose

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Chateau SimoneProvence€€€€€€€€Still Rose

Old-foudre-aged rose from estate Grenache, Mourvedre and Cinsault. Deeper-coloured and more structured than typical Provence rose, with savoury complexity and ageing potential.

Chateau d'Esclans Garrus

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau d'EsclansProvence€€€€€€€€€Still Rose

The Esclans flagship and benchmark for ultra-premium Provencal rose. Grenache from 80-year-old vines, fermented and aged in mostly new 600-litre demi-muids. Dense, structured and built to age.

Chateau d'Esclans Les Clans

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau d'EsclansProvence€€€€€€€€Still Rose

Esclans' premium rose, fermented and aged in 600-litre demi-muids on lees. Vinous and structured, with almond-vanilla texture from oak balanced by saline depth and citrus.

Chateau d'Esclans Rock Angel

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Chateau d'EsclansProvence€€€€€€€€Still Rose

Esclans' next step up from Whispering Angel: roughly half barrel-fermented for added texture and complexity. Stone fruit and saline depth with a creamy almond-vanilla register from old oak.

Chateau de Beaupre Collection Rouge

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Chateau de BeaupreProvence€€€€€€€Still Red

Collection is Beaupre's prestige Coteaux d'Aix red, drawn from older Syrah, Grenache and Cabernet parcels at Saint-Cannat. Organic-certified.

Chateau de Berne Romance Rose

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Chateau de BerneProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Berne's mid-tier Cotes de Provence rose, in the recognisable frosted-glass bottle. More structured than Inspiration with longer lees aging.

Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rose

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Chateau de PibarnonProvence€€€€€€€€Still Rose

High-altitude Mourvedre-led rose from Pibarnon's amphitheatre. Saline and herb-driven with grapefruit lift; ages four to five years easily, unusual for Provencal rose.

Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rouge

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Chateau de PibarnonProvence€€€€€€€€Still Red

Mourvedre-dominant Bandol from the estate's high amphitheatre terraces at La Cadiere. Cooler-altitude expression with violet, blueberry and cocoa, set against a firm graphite backbone that ages for two decades.

Chateau de Pibarnon Nuances Blanc

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Chateau de PibarnonProvence€€€€€€€€Still White

Clairette-led Bandol white from Pibarnon's higher terraces. Yellow apple and lemon thyme over a saline-driven palate with almond-skin texture and persistent salinity.

Clos Saint Vincent Le Clos Blanc

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Clos Saint VincentProvence€€€€€€€Still White

Rolle-led Bellet white from biodynamic vineyards above Nice. Saline, almond-driven and quietly age-worthy.

Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Blanc

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Clos Sainte MagdeleineProvence€€€€€€€Still White

Marsanne-led Cassis white from terraced limestone vines above the Mediterranean at Cap Canaille. Saline, mineral and built around the salt of the sea below.

Domaine Gavoty Clarendon Rose

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Domaine GavotyProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Premium oak-fermented Cru Classe rose from organic Gavoty. Named after Bernard Gavoty, the late music critic who chronicled the estate in the 20th century. Almond and saline depth with stone-fruit lift.

Domaine Gavoty Grand Classique Rose

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Domaine GavotyProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Cru Classe rose from organic Gavoty near Cabasse. Family-run since 1806, the estate is one of the more under-the-radar Cru Classe holdings. Classic structured Provencal rose.

Domaine Hauvette Amethyste Rose

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Domaine HauvetteProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Concrete-egg-aged biodynamic rose from Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan. Unusually structured for Provence rose; ages remarkably.

Domaine Hauvette Roucas Blanc

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine HauvetteProvence€€€€€€€€Still White

Roussanne-led concrete-egg-aged Alpilles white from biodynamic vines. Beeswax weight on a saline-mineral spine; built for the cellar.

Domaine Tempier Bandol Rose

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Domaine TempierProvence€€€€€€€€Still Rose

Mourvedre-led Bandol rose with serious structure: pale salmon in colour but dense and savoury in the glass. Wild strawberry and sea spray over a thyme-and-pepper spine that ages five years easily.

Domaine de Lauzieres Cailloutis Blanc

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Domaine de LauzieresProvence€€€€€€€Still White

Demeter biodynamic Rolle-Roussanne white from the Alpilles foothills. Cailloutis (Provencal for pebble) names the rocky alluvial soils. Honeyed-yet-mineral.

Domaine de Rimauresq Quintessence Rose

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Domaine de RimauresqProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Cru Classe rose from Scottish-owned Rimauresq at Pignans. Partial old-oak fermentation gives the cuvee texture; classic structured Provencal rose with almond-saline depth.

Domaine de Terrebrune Bandol Blanc

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Domaine de TerrebruneProvence€€€€€€€€Still White

Clairette-led Bandol white from Terrebrune's organic Triassic terraces at Ollioules. Apple and white-blossom over a saline-driven palate with almond texture and a wax-bound finish.

Domaine de Terrebrune Bandol Rose

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Domaine de TerrebruneProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Mourvedre-led rose from Terrebrune's organic Triassic vineyards. Saline and herb-driven with cool stone-fruit lift; ages four years easily on the strength of its acidity.

Domaine de Terrebrune Bandol Rouge

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Domaine de TerrebruneProvence€€€€€€€€Still Red

Mourvedre-led Bandol from Terrebrune's Triassic limestone marl terraces at Ollioules. Cool, mineral expression with iron and wet-stone depth; the firmest acidity in Bandol's eastern half.

Domaine de Trevallon Blanc

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de TrevallonProvence€€€€€€€€€Still White

Marsanne-Roussanne blend with Chardonnay and Grenache Blanc accents from biodynamically farmed Alpilles foothills. Honeyed weight on a saline-mineral spine; produced in tiny quantities.

Domaine de Trevallon Rouge

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de TrevallonProvence€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A 50-50 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah blend from biodynamically farmed Alpilles foothills. Bordeaux structure meets Mediterranean garrigue; bottles regularly cellar 20 to 30 years from vintage.

Domaine de Triennes Sainte Fleur Viognier

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Elegant

Domaine de TriennesProvence€€€€€€€Still White

Single-varietal Viognier from Triennes, planted at the Burgundian founders' insistence. Apricot and honeysuckle aromatics balanced by precise acidity and a saline finish.

Domaine de la Bastide Blanche Bandol Rose

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Domaine de la Bastide BlancheProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Biodynamic-farmed Bandol rose from Bastide Blanche. Saline, herb-driven and structured; one of the better-value organic roses in the appellation.

Domaine de la Begude Bandol Rose

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Domaine de la BegudeProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Mourvedre-led organic rose from Begude's high amphitheatre. Stone fruit and garrigue-driven with saline depth; ages four years easily.

Domaine de la Ferme Blanche Cassis Excellence Blanc

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Domaine de la Ferme BlancheProvence€€€€€€€Still White

Reserve Cassis Blanc from old-vine Marsanne with partial barrel fermentation. Honeyed weight and saline drive for ageing.

Domaine de la Tour du Bon Bandol Rose

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Domaine de la Tour du BonProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Mourvedre-led rose with classic Bandol structure. Red currant and thyme over a saline finish; the wine's body carries serious food pairing.

Domaine du Paternel Cassis Blanc de Blancs

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Domaine du PaternelProvence€€€€€€€Still White

Old-vine Marsanne-led Cassis Blanc de Blancs, with partial barrel ferment giving textural weight. Honey and almond on a mineral spine.

Domaines Ott Chateau Romassan Bandol Rose

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Domaines OttProvence€€€€€€€€Still Rose

Mourvedre-led Bandol rose from Ott's Romassan estate, presented in the family's signature amphora-shaped bottle. Structured, saline and herb-driven; ages five years easily.

Domaines Ott Chateau Romassan Bandol Rouge

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Domaines OttProvence€€€€€€€€Still Red

Mourvedre-led Bandol from the Ott family's Romassan estate at Le Castellet. Classic Bandol structure with leather, garrigue and graphite depth; the family's red flagship.

Domaines Ott Chateau de Selle Rose

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Domaines OttProvence€€€€€€€€Still Rose

Cotes de Provence rose from the Ott family's founding estate at Taradeau. Coastal-influenced with stone fruit and citrus lift over a saline-peppery finish.

Domaines Ott Clos Mireille Blanc de Blancs

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Domaines OttProvence€€€€€€€€Still White

Semillon-led Provencal white from Ott's coastal Clos Mireille estate near La Londe-les-Maures. Wax, honey and saline depth from vineyards within a few hundred metres of the Mediterranean.

Mas de Cadenet Arbaude Rose

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Mas de CadenetProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Single-vineyard pale rose from Mas de Cadenet's old north-facing parcel above the Sainte-Victoire mountain. Organic-certified Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah.

Saint-Andre de Figuiere Confidentielle Blanc

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Domaine Saint-Andre de FiguiereProvence€€€€€€€Still White

Confidentielle is the estate's reserve white from old-vine Rolle and Semillon on schist soils in the La Londe sub-denomination. Honeyed-yet-mineral; lees-aged for textural weight.