Provence
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The world's benchmark for premium, elegant, and dry rosé wines.
About Provence
- Producers listed
- 364
- Appellations
- 8 areas
In southeastern France, Provence is the world's largest rosé-producing region, with Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah blends creating pale, elegant rosés.
Best for
Perfect for summer gatherings, outdoor dining, and those who appreciate elegant, refreshing wines.
Food Pairings
Grilled seafood, Mediterranean salads, ratatouille, spicy Asian cuisine, and charcuterie boards.
Producers
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Cave Saint André
Cave Saint André is a wine cooperative in Seillons-Source-d'Argens, in the Var, with sites at Ollières, Aups, Esparron, Saint-Julien-le-Montagnier, Fox-Amphoux, Barjols and Seillons. It makes AOC Coteaux Varois en Provence red and rosé, and IGP Var wines in white, red and rosé.
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Château Carpe Diem
Château Carpe Diem is a wine estate in Cotignac, in the Var département of Provence, at 4436 route de Carcès. The estate farms about thirty hectares of vines and makes white, rosé and red wines under AOP Côtes de Provence and AOP Coteaux Varois en Provence. Its cuvées include Castille (rosé), Artus (white) and Major (red). Tasting and sales take place on site.
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Château Fontainebleau
Château Fontainebleau, also called Domaine Fontainebleau en Provence, is a wine estate on the Route de Montfort-sur-Argens in Le Val, in the Var department of Provence. It is owned by Jean-Louis Bouchard, follows organic farming principles, and its wines carry the AOP Côtes de Provence and AOP Coteaux Varois en Provence appellations.
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Château Réal-Martin
Château Réal-Martin is a wine estate at 4476 route de Barjols in Le Val, in the Var. A former property of the Abbey of Montmajour and later of the Counts of Provence, it was bought in 2001 by Jean-Marie Paul, who restored the 16th-century bastide and the cellar. The vineyard is farmed organically, the wines are listed under the Côtes de Provence and Coteaux Varois en Provence appellations, and the estate also produces olive oil.
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Château Thuerry
Château Thuerry is a wine estate in Villecroze, in the Var department of Provence, owned by Jean-Louis Croquet. The estate covers about 340 hectares, including about 40 hectares of vines and about 750 olive trees. Its wines carry the AOP Côtes de Provence, AOP Coteaux Varois en Provence and IGP Var Coteaux du Verdon labels, and its cuvées include Le Château, Les Abeillons and L'Exception.
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Château de Lagarde
Château de Lagarde is a wine and olive estate at Figanières in the Var, in inland Provence at about 500 metres of altitude. It has about 4 hectares of vines and more than 1,000 olive trees, and makes red, rosé and white wines. The cellar, La Cave du Château de Lagarde, sells wine and olive oil on site. This record is the Provence estate at Figanières, not the Bordeaux estate of the same name.
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Show all other producers (19)
- Château de Palayson
- Domaine Borrely-Martin
- Domaine Ott
- Domaine Saint-Jean de Villecroze
- Domaine de Méaulx
- Domaine de Saint-Andrieu
- Domaine de Triennes
- Domaine de l'Anglade
- Domaine de la Navicelle
- Domaine de la Presqu'île de Giens
- Domaine des Masques
- Domaine la Rose des Vents
- Estandon Coopérative en Provence
- La Guilde des Vignerons
- Les Caves du Commandeur
- Les Vignerons du Garlaban
- Les Vignerons du Plan-de-la-Tour
- Mas Carlin
- Villa Minna Vineyard
Appellations
Smaller wine areas within Provence.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Provence only famous for rosé wine?
- Provence is primarily known for rosé, which accounts for about 91% of production, but it also produces exceptional red and white wines, particularly in appellations like Bandol and Cassis.
- What are the main grape varieties used in Provence wines?
- Grenache, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre are the primary grape varieties, especially for rosé production. Syrah, Tibouren, and Rolle (Vermentino) are also widely grown.
- What are the key appellations in Provence?
- The three main appellations are Côtes de Provence (the largest), Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, and Coteaux Varois en Provence. Bandol and Cassis are smaller but highly regarded appellations.
- How should Provence rosé be served?
- Provence rosé is best served chilled between 8–10°C. It is meant to be enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1–3 years of the vintage, to appreciate its delicate fruit and mineral character.
- What makes Provence rosé different from other rosés?
- Provence rosés are distinctively pale pink, dry, and mineral-driven with subtle fruit notes. The Mistral wind, Mediterranean climate, and diverse limestone terroir give these wines a unique freshness and elegance that set them apart from fuller, sweeter rosés made elsewhere.