Appellations of Provence

Bandol is one of Provence's top wines. It produces tannic red wines from Mourvèdre, capable of ageing many years, as well as small amount of white and rosé Bandol.

Bouches-du-Rhône is a recent IGP appellation covering a smaller area of the Méditerranée. The majority of production under this label is red, with wines made from a range of different varieties, notably Grenache, Carignan and Syrah.

Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence is a flexible appellation in the South of France producing red and rose wines from Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and sometimes Counoise. Whites are made from Bourboulenc, Vermentino,...

Coteaux de Pierrevert is one of the smallest and highest appellations in France. Only a handful of producers operate in this little enclave of western Provence. Red, white and rose wines are produced from Provence's traditional varieties.

Côtes de Provence is the largest appellation in Provence, covering more than 20,000 hectares of vineyard. This sprawling area is the rosé capital of France with 90% of the production light, pink and made from the region's typical varieties - Gre...

Les Baux de Provence is a small appellation in Provence. Granted AOC status in 1995, it produces predominantly red wines. Around 25% is rosé.

Palette is a small AOC close to the town of Aix-en-Provence. It is dominated by a handful of wineries, notably Château Simone, which owns about 50% of the appellation's vineyards.