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The Provence wine region is best known for its elegant, mineral-tinged rosés from such appellations as Côtes de Provence and Bandol. Grenache is the main grape variety in the Côtes de Provence, with Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in supporting roles. Bandol’s rosés are top-notch, but it also produces one of France’s great ageworthy wines, with powerful reds based on Mourvèdre. Search our Provence wine guide’s hundreds of Provence wine reviews for more details on individual wines and for our comprehensive database of Provence wine ratings.

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Domaine Gavoty 2009 Cuvée Clarendon Rosé (Côtes de Provence)

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Price $22

The top wine from Gavoty, this is impressive. It has a fine structure, enveloped by rich fruits, soft apple skins and red cherry tannins and a tight layer of acidity. It could age for a year. — R.V. (9/1/2010)

Château d’Esclans 2009 Garrus Rosé (Côtes de Provence)

Price $90

The wood-aged Garrus seems a contradiction in terms when described as a Provence rosé. But taste it and it makes complete sense with its rich fruits, only the slightest hint of toast and sweet crushed strawberry flavors. It is rounded, smooth, impressive. — R.V. (8/1/2011)

Château Coussin 2010 Rosé (Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire)

Price $20

Textured, dry rosé that reveals its rich character slowly. The Sumeire family, making wine at Coussin for 200 years, has mastered the production of a serious, food-friendly style of rosé. — R.V. (8/1/2011)

Château d’Esclans 2008 Garrus Rosé (Côtes de Provence)

Cellar Selection

Price $90

The top rosé from Sacha Lichine’s Esclans estate, this is wood aged and the flavors of wood are apparent, if subtle. The wine has a great smooth texture, the fruit well integrated, showing richness as well as elegance. Not classic Provence, but certainly impressive. — R.V. (9/1/2010)

Château Sainte Marguerite 2010 Grande Réserve Rosé (Côtes de Provence)

Price $24

Red fruits dominate this rich wine. It has great balance and a smooth texture, with red plum, loganberry and caramel flavors. With its structure, it could even age a year. — R.V. (8/1/2011)

Domaine Saint-André de Figuière 2009 Vieilles Vignes Rosé (Côtes de Provence)

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A fresh rosé, so crisp, bright and lively. This is real pleasure, the red berry fruits bursting out of the glass, lifted by delicious acidity. Very crisp, pure in taste. — R.V. (9/1/2010)

Domaine d'Eole 2003 Cuvée Lea Red (Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence)

Price $28

Richer and deeper than the 2004 version, this shows an abundance of black cherry fruit, but also layers of spicy, savory complexity. Dominated by old-vine Grenache, it could easily be mistaken for a Lirac or Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Drink now–2015. — J.C. (7/1/2008)

Domaine Sorin 2006 Terra Amata Rosé (Côtes de Provence)

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Price $10

Luc Sorin, from Chablis, arrived in Provence in 1995, buying vines in Bandol and Côtes de Provence. He seems to have kept a northern freshness in this rosé, a crisp, pink grapefruit and cranberry juice flavored wine, with great, refreshing acidity. — R.V. (7/1/2007)

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Bandol Bellet Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Coteaux Varois Côtes de Provence Côtes de Provence La Londe Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire Les Baux de Provence Vin de Pays Coteaux des Baronnies Vin de Pays des Alpilles Vin de Pays des Bouches du Rhône Vin de Pays des Coteaux du Verdon Vin de Pays des Maures Vin de Pays Var

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Bordeaux-style Red Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Grenache Merlot Mourvèdre Other White Pinot Noir Red Blend Rhône-style Red Blend Rhône-style White Blend Rosé Roussanne Shiraz/Syrah Viognier White Blend

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