Rosé wine guide

Provence Rosé

Pale, dry rosé with red berries, citrus and herbs. Flexible with Mediterranean dishes, grilled vegetables, seafood and summer food.

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Wine story

What is Provence Rosé?

Provence Rosé is a rosé wine style best understood through its balance of fruit, freshness, body, tannin, sweetness and texture. Pale, dry rosé with red berries, citrus and herbs. Flexible with Mediterranean dishes, grilled vegetables, seafood and summer food. Typical flavours include strawberry, citrus, herbs, melon.

Regions

Provence, Languedoc, Navarra

Grapes

Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre

Style

Dry Rose · 12-13.5%

Style profile

Colour Rosé
Body Light Medium
Acidity Medium High
Tannin Low
Sweetness Dry
Oak Low
Sparkling Still
ABV 12-13.5%
Flavour profile: strawberry, citrus, herbs, melon

Grapes, regions and character

Provence Rosé is commonly associated with Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre. The grape choice shapes the wine’s aroma, structure, acidity, body and food-pairing personality. Classic regions include Provence, Languedoc, Navarra.

Typical regions

Provence, Languedoc, Navarra

Typical countries

France; Spain

What does Provence Rosé pair well with?

Pair Provence Rosé by matching the wine’s weight, acidity, sweetness and tannin to the dish. It works especially well with salads, grilled vegetables, seafood, tomato dishes, picnics. It is usually less successful with very rich chocolate or heavy beef stews.

Best food matches

salads grilled vegetables seafood tomato dishes picnics

Pairings to avoid

very rich chocolate or heavy beef stews

What makes a good or bad Provence Rosé?

Good version

A good Provence Rosé should taste balanced, expressive and clean. Look for clear fruit, freshness, structure and a finish that suits the style. The acidity is usually medium-high, so the wine should feel lively without becoming harsh. The body is usually light-medium, so it should match the weight expected from this style.

Bad version

A poor Provence Rosé can taste flat, tired, harsh, thin, overly sweet, too alcoholic or unbalanced. Avoid bottles where oak, bitterness, heat or sweetness dominate the fruit, freshness and structure.

Buying tip

When buying Provence Rosé, look for bottles where the region, grape and producer style match the food you want to cook. Useful countries to look at include France; Spain.

Serving tip

Serve Provence Rosé at around 7-9°C. Serving temperature matters because too warm can make wine feel heavy, while too cold can mute flavour.

Storage tip: Store Provence Rosé somewhere cool, dark and stable. Most everyday bottles are best enjoyed for freshness, while more structured or premium examples may develop with time.
Food pairing

Dishes that go well with Provence Rosé

This section flips the recipe pairing system: instead of showing wines on a recipe, it shows the active recipes that have been paired with this wine style.

Ratatouille
Excellent pairing Main 1 hr 15 mins

Ratatouille

Dry rosé keeps vegetable and herb-led French dishes such as Ratatouille bright and flexible.

Why it works red fruit, herbs and acidity match Mediterranean vegetables
Acar Awak
Great pairing Starter 50 mins

Acar Awak

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Acarajé
Great pairing Starter 45 mins

Acarajé

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Açorda à Alentejana
Great pairing Main 30 mins

Açorda à Alentejana

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Adana Kebabı
Great pairing Main 50 mins

Adana Kebabı

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Agnolotti del Plin
Great pairing Main 2 hr 25 mins

Agnolotti del Plin

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Aguachile Verde
Great pairing main 1 hr 3 mins

Aguachile Verde

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Albóndigas en Chipotle
Great pairing main 1 hr 55 mins

Albóndigas en Chipotle

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Albóndigas en Salsa
Great pairing Main 1 hr 20 mins

Albóndigas en Salsa

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Ali Nazik Kebabı
Great pairing Main 1 hr 5 mins

Ali Nazik Kebabı

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Aligot with Toulouse Sausage
Great pairing Main 1 hr 10 mins

Aligot with Toulouse Sausage

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Aloo Gobi
Great pairing Main 50 mins

Aloo Gobi

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato
Great pairing Starter 20 mins

Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Apricot Chicken
Great pairing Main 1 hr 10 mins

Apricot Chicken

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Arnaki Fricassee
Great pairing Main 2 hr 5 mins

Arnaki Fricassee

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Arroz de Carreteiro
Great pairing Main 1 hr 5 mins

Arroz de Carreteiro

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Arroz de Marisco
Great pairing Main 55 mins

Arroz de Marisco

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Arroz Doce
Great pairing Dessert 55 mins

Arroz Doce

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Arroz Negro
Great pairing Main 1 hr 5 mins

Arroz Negro

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Asado Argentino
Great pairing Main 3 hr 30 mins

Asado Argentino

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Aussie Beef Burger with the Lot
Great pairing Main 37 mins

Aussie Beef Burger with the Lot

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Aussie Sausage Rolls
Great pairing Starter 50 mins

Aussie Sausage Rolls

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Australian Meat Pie
Great pairing Main 2 hr 5 mins

Australian Meat Pie

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Avgolemono Chicken Soup
Great pairing Main 1 hr 30 mins

Avgolemono Chicken Soup

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Ayam Penyet
Great pairing Main 1 hr 35 mins

Ayam Penyet

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Ayam Percik
Great pairing Main 1 hr 50 mins

Ayam Percik

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Ayam Taliwang
Great pairing Main 1 hr 20 mins

Ayam Taliwang

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Baba Ghanoush
Great pairing Starter 45 mins

Baba Ghanoush

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Bacalao al Pil Pil
Great pairing Main 30 mins

Bacalao al Pil Pil

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Bacalhau à Brás
Great pairing Main 35 mins

Bacalhau à Brás

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Baccalà alla Vicentina
Great pairing Main 3 hr 20 mins

Baccalà alla Vicentina

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Bagna Cauda
Great pairing Main 50 mins

Bagna Cauda

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Baião de Dois
Great pairing Main 1 hr 5 mins

Baião de Dois

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Baingan Bharta
Great pairing Main 55 mins

Baingan Bharta

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Bake and Shark
Great pairing Main 1 hr 50 mins

Bake and Shark

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Baklava
Great pairing Dessert 1 hr 20 mins

Baklava

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Bakso
Great pairing Main 1 hr 30 mins

Bakso

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Bakwan Jagung
Great pairing Starter 38 mins

Bakwan Jagung

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Balık Ekmek
Great pairing Main 25 mins

Balık Ekmek

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Barbecue Snags with Onions
Great pairing Main 30 mins

Barbecue Snags with Onions

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Barbecued Lamb Chops
Great pairing Main 30 mins

Barbecued Lamb Chops

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Barramundi Fish Cakes
Great pairing Starter 40 mins

Barramundi Fish Cakes

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Barramundi with Lemon Myrtle Butter
Great pairing Main 27 mins

Barramundi with Lemon Myrtle Butter

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Barreado
Great pairing Main 1 hr 50 mins

Barreado

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Beef Rendang
Great pairing Main 1 hr 50 mins

Beef Rendang

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Beef Sausages with Onion Gravy
Great pairing Main 50 mins

Beef Sausages with Onion Gravy

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Berber Vegetable Tagine
Great pairing Main 1 hr 40 mins

Berber Vegetable Tagine

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char
Berenjenas en Escabeche
Great pairing Starter 40 mins

Berenjenas en Escabeche

Dry rosé combines red-fruit flavour with white-wine freshness, working well with grilled food, tomatoes, peppers and robust seafood.

Why it works red berries bridge tomato and char