Is there a region more intrinsically linked with the world’s finest rosé than Provence? Rosé may be made across the globe but there isn’t another region that has captured the imagination quite like Provence, with its delicately hued wines that perfectly encapsulate al-fresco drinking. We’ve put together a list of the best Provence rosés, drawn from the top bottles awarded at the IWSC 2025.
Rosé’s popularity has soared over the past decade, particularly in the US, and Provence has been at the forefront of the charge. Its light onion-skin shade, presented in tall, elegant ‘skittle’ bottles have given it huge appeal to the Instagram crowd too, helped along by a number of celebrities launching their own rosés, most famously Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie who originally bought Château Miraval together, located in Var.
Rarely heavy and full-bodied, rosés from Provence are known for vibrance and an easy-drinking character, made with classic southern French varieties Grenache and Cinsault, helped now and again with the addition of white grape Vermentino to freshen up the blend.
One of the star Provence performers in this year’s IWSC was Château D’Esclans’ Garrus 2023, which scored 95/100 and earned the only Gold Medal awarded to a Provence rosé wine. The judges described the wine as offering ‘an inviting and distinctive bouquet of peach and sweet spices, with hints of vanilla and white chocolate’.
Inspiration 2024 was another star of the show, securing a silver medal with 94 points. A Grenache-forward blend, the wine delivered ‘strawberry and cherry’ on a rounded and silky palate. Cru Classé 2023, another high-scoring silver medal-winner, was described as possessing a ‘vibrant depth of plump fruit’.
These award-winners, along with every other Provence rosé entered into this year’s IWSC, were tasted blind by an expert panel led by Dirceu Vianna Junior MW. He was assisted by wine writer and Provence rosé expert David Kermode, Eric Zwiebel MS, the wine director at Bonheur by Matt Abe, and Poppy de Courcy, a wine buyer for Waitrose.
If you’ve yet to discover the delights of Provence rosé, the following selection should convince you. Here is our pick of the best Provence rosés from the IWSC 2025.
HOW DO WE JUDGE THESE WINES?
We run a tightly structured, rigorous wine tasting process. That means that each wine sample is pre-poured into numbered glasses and assessed blindly by the judges. Most importantly, our IWSC wine judges are experts in their field, who work across all sectors of the wine industry. For evidence, see our full list of judges.
HOW DO WE SCORE THESE WINES?
Only the best wines sampled receive a Gold or Silver award. For example, to win Gold, wines have to score between 95 and 100 points. Meanwhile, Silver wines range from 90 to 94 points. Click here to read more on our scoring system.
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12 of the best Provence rosés from the IWSC
