Provence rosé: This summer’s best buys

<p>Aged in Caucasian oak with its softer tannins. Pale gold. White citrus, grapefruit and oak on the nose, with more tropical notes as the wine...

<p>This is 95% Mourvèdre, from old vines on a single parcel of late-ripening fruit. Fermented with indigenous yeast, in stoneware jars to achieve tension and...

<p>Pale copper with restrained aromas of thyme flowers and wild fennel. On the palate, this restraint opens up to an explosion of ripe stone fruit,...

<p>The region of La Londe lies along the southern schistous slopes of the Massif des Maures and down to the sandier soils along the coast....

<p>From probably one of the coolest, most northerly vineyards in Provence, Tom Bove was inspired by the northern Rhône when he planted Syrah and Viognier....

<p>Oxidative winemaking and ageing in resin eggs has made this gloriously rich rosé from the hot maritime region of La Londe. Creamy gold white, with...

<p>From the hot central valley along the northern slopes of the Massif des Maures, the fruit from this region has a round soft ripeness, ideal...

<p>This is quite a powerful rosé that should not be drunk fresh from the fridge; it definitely benefits from decanting when drunk young. Pale pink...

<p>From a new estate with vineyards hidden in the forests on the western slopes of the Massif St Baume, Christian Ott is crafting precision rosés...

<p>From one of two estates on the island of Porquerolle, and heavily influenced by the hot maritime climate moderated by sea breezes, this rosé almost...

<p>From the southern reaches of the region of Pierrefeu, touching the northern limits of La Londe, the Mourvèdre achieves good ripeness tempered by the softness...

<p>Vinification and long ageing in barrels (24 months in Stockinger demi-muids) has created this mellowed rich rosé from a great vintage. Pale creamy gold with...

<p>Mourvèdre-heavy Bandol rosés thrive with maturity and decanting. This wine, from a single parcel of old vines, is no exception and will only continue to...

<p>Jerome Paquette uses the softness of Tibouren, essential in the Fréjus region, to moderate the structured character of the Mourvèdre. Soft golden pink. Delicate aromas...

<p>Clement Brun has a joyous irreverence in the creation of this rosé from St Tropez. Caladoc is often used to create crunchy red fruit freshness...

<p>There is an Ott signature for all of their rosés, creating elegant silky wines with subtle differences reflecting the terroir of each estate. This one,...

<p>Provence has long been devoid of many natural wines, but this is slowly changing and the 'new kid on the block', Myrko Tepus, located in...

<p>Primarily Grenache and Cinsault but also containing small percentages of six other varieties, sourced from hot vineyards on the lower slopes of the Massif des...

<p>From a higher-altitude, cooler plateau in central Provence, comes this wine which is very much a benchmark Provence rosé. A pale salmon pink with a...

<p>An impressive junior partner to Chateau Galoupet’s premium rosé, with the added eco-friendly bottle made from 85% dark recycled glass, weighing only 300g. Very pale...

<p>From the cool uplands and some-north facing slopes in central Provence comes this elegant rosé, showing some of the characteristic delicacy of the 2024 vintage...

<p>The entry-level rosé from an estate consistently exploring the best expression of their terroir in every vintage, this is a beautiful expression of what a...

<p>The difficulties of the 2024 vintage meant Philippe Bru had to juggle the grapes available to him and led to a slightly higher proportion of...

<p>A very traditional style with riper, more full-bodied fruit that maybe has more in common with the weightier rosés of Tavel than its more pale...

<p>From the eastern edge of the Massif des Maures, this is one of a collection of excellent rosés reflecting the different terroirs found in members'...

<p>This rosé stood out for its exuberant fruity charm. From the cool northern reaches of Coteaux d’Aix, comes this very pale creamy white pink. Fragrant...

<p>This is the entry-level rosé from this Chateau, just across the Durance river from Vignelaure and AIX. Very perfumed white florals. Pale creamy gold pink....

<p>From a family estate in the central valley in the heart of the Var, come this classic Grenache-based Provence rosé. Pale salmon pink with restrained...