Provence
Provence is a wine region in France. France's defining region for pale, dry rosé, known for fresh acidity and restrained red-fruit character.
Where it is
Map data: INAO (Licence Ouverte 2.0); Natural Earth
Places in Provence
Bandol
A warm coastal Provence appellation known for structured, ageworthy reds and dry rosé.
Alpilles
A regional wine name for the Alpilles hills of western Provence, near Saint-Rémy and Les Baux, used for red, white and rosé, including Cabernet Sauvignon blends.
Bellet
On hills above Nice, Braquet makes pale, spicy reds and rosés, while Vermentino yields floral, citrus-led whites.
Cassis
A small appellation in a coastal bowl east of Marseille, making mostly white wine.
Coteaux Varois en Provence
An inland Provence area best known for rosé that is typically dry and fresh, with pale red fruit and herbal notes.
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
A broad western Provence appellation stretching from the Durance valley toward the Mediterranean.
Côtes de Provence
A broad Provence appellation spanning inland hills and Mediterranean coastal sites, best known for dry rosé.
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Classic styles
Grapes
Producers in Provence
Clos Cibonne
Clos Cibonne is a Côtes de Provence Cru Classé estate whose characterful rosé and red wines center on Tibouren, an uncommon local grape.
Domaine du Bagnol
A Cassis estate under the limestone cliff of Cap Canaille, making white wine from Clairette and Marsanne.