Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Galoupet's accessible companion to the Cru Classe, sold in a recycled-plastic bottle to underline the sustainability story. Light, fresh and saline.
Cuvées
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Cinsault-led Provencal rose from organic-farmed La Tour de l'Eveque. Bottled in the estate's distinctive blue glass; pale, fresh and reliable.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Rolle-Sauvignon Coteaux Varois white from Famille Perrin's organic Margui estate. Citrus-lifted, herb-driven, saline.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Minuty's accessible Cotes de Provence rose, instantly recognisable by its tall slim bottle. Pale, fresh and friendly with stone fruit, citrus and saline depth.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
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.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Miraval's accessible entry-level rose, designed as a fresher, lighter expression than the estate flagship. Watermelon and citrus lift over a saline finish.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Cuvee Alexandra is Rasque's volume Cotes de Provence rose, named after the late owner Chantal Biancone-Lukianoff's daughter. Pale, fresh and reliably structured.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Demeter biodynamic Alpilles white from Rolle, Roussanne and Grenache Blanc. Honeyed-yet-mineral; part-oak weight on a saline spine.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Saint Maur's accessible Cru Classe rose since acquisition by Roger Zannier in 2009. Pale, fresh and reliably structured.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
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.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Esclans' entry-level companion to Whispering Angel, designed for early summer drinking. Lighter, paler and crisper, with watermelon and citrus over a saline finish.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
The Cotes de Provence rose that arguably defined the modern category. Pale, fresh and friendly, with stone fruit and citrus over a saline finish; the entry point to Sacha Lichine's Esclans range.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Rolle-Sauvignon Coteaux d'Aix Blanc from Beaupre at Saint-Cannat. Citrus-lifted, herb-driven and pairing-friendly.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Rolle-led Bellet white from the Saquier slopes inside the Nice city limits. Salty, almond-driven and pairing-friendly.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Volume Cotes de Provence rose from organic Chateau de Berne. Pale, fresh and reliably accessible; the entry tier of Berne's rose hierarchy.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Berne's mid-tier Cotes de Provence rose, in the recognisable frosted-glass bottle. More structured than Inspiration with longer lees aging.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Rolle-led Bellet Blanc with a Chardonnay accent from the Crematt slopes above Nice. Saline, herbal and aromatic.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Rolle-led Bellet white from biodynamic vineyards above Nice. Saline, almond-driven and quietly age-worthy.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Concrete-egg-aged biodynamic rose from Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan. Unusually structured for Provence rose; ages remarkably.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Cotes de Provence rose from the Saint-Tropez Maitres Vignerons cooperative under the Tropez brand. Pale, fresh and built for beach and aperitivo.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Demeter biodynamic Rolle-Roussanne white from the Alpilles foothills. Cailloutis (Provencal for pebble) names the rocky alluvial soils. Honeyed-yet-mineral.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Demeter biodynamic Les Baux rose, direct-pressed from Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah. Pale, saline and pairing-friendly.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Cinsault-led Provencal rose from the Burgundy-meets-Provence collaboration of Jacques Seysses (Domaine Dujac), Aubert de Villaine (DRC) and Michel Macaux. Pale, fresh and reliably structured.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Elegant
Single-varietal Viognier from Triennes, planted at the Burgundian founders' insistence. Apricot and honeysuckle aromatics balanced by precise acidity and a saline finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Approachable Bandol rose from a mid-priced family-owned producer. Red-fruit lift and saline-thyme depth in a friendly frame.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Ott's accessible Cotes de Provence rose, designed to extend the family's amphora-bottle profile to a wider market. Lighter than the estate cuvees, with stone fruit and citrus lift.