Provence

**Provence** ... — a sun-drenched region in the far south-east of France, running along the Mediterranean coast, and the spiritual home of dry rosé. **Wines & grapes** — Above all pale, dry rosé, typically blended from Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre. There are serious reds too, and a small amount of white; the coastal appellation of Bandol is prized for structured, age-worthy Mourvèdre-based reds, while Cassis is known for its whites. **Character** — The classic Provençal rosé is very pale, almost onion-skin pink, with crisp acidity and gentle notes of red berry, citrus and herbs. A warm, dry climate and cooling sea breezes shape the freshness. **Good to know** — Côtes de Provence is the largest appellation, and the region has done more than any other to make dry rosé a fashionable, year-round drink.

Wines

• AIX Rosé — Maison Saint Aix
• Analepse — Domaine les Terres Promises
• Bandol Rouge — La Bastide Blanche
• Blanc — Château Léoube
• Bois de Rosé — Mas de la Dame
• Chardonnay — Mas du Novi - Domaine Saint Jean du Noviciat
• Classic Rosé — Château Pigoudet
• Coteaux d'Aix en Provence — Pierre-Étienne Thénard
• Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Rosé — Mirabeau en Provence
• Cuvée Collection Rosé — Bargemone
• Cuvée du Golfe de Saint-Tropez — Les Vignerons de Grimaud
• Côtes de Provence — Domaine Pinchinat
• Côtes de Provence — Fleurs de Prairie
• Côtes de Provence Rosé — Domaine de Paris
• Côtes de Provence Rosé — Chateau Peyrassol
• Domaine Val de Caire — Domaine Val de Caire
• Domaine de Trévallon — Domaine de Trévallon
• Domaine des Diables Côtes de Provence MiP Made in Provence Collection Rosé — Provence
• Epicure Rouge — Château Valcombe
• Guilhem — Domaine Ballerin