Cuvées

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 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 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 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 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 Sainte Anne Bandol Rouge Collection

4.4

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

Chateau Sainte AnneProvence€€€€€€€€Still Red

Biodynamic-farmed Bandol from one of the appellation's longest-organic estates. Garrigue-driven with leather and iron depth; the firm acidity holds the wine for a decade and a half.

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 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 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 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.

Clos Cibonne Cuvee Caroline Tibouren Rouge

4.5

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

Clos CibonneProvence€€€€€€€€Still Red

Tibouren-led Cotes de Provence red, aged in old foudres under velum. Light-coloured and Pinot-like in feel, with wild-herb savoury depth and a saline lift unique in Provencal red.

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 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 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 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 l'Olivette Bandol Rose

4.2

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

Domaine de l'OlivetteProvence€€€€€€€Still Rose

Approachable Bandol rose from a mid-priced family-owned producer. Red-fruit lift and saline-thyme depth in a friendly frame.

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 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 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 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.

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.