REGION: Provence

Charles Bieler has been a leader in making delicious Southern French wines for over a decade. After spending his formative years in Provence, he created his own lineup of delicious wines, including the iconic Sabine Rosé and a Cotes du Rhone, that represent some of the finest wine values in France.

"Run by Eric de Saint Victor, Chateau de Pibarnon fashions some of the top wines from this incredible appellation [Bandol]. Any reader wanting to taste the best expression of Bandol should get on this estate’s bandwagon, as the price has yet to catch up to the quality." -- The Wine Advocate

Grown on the slopes of the Esterel mountain, not far from Antibes and Cannes, Chateau Rouet creates some of the finest rosés in Provence. The domaine has been family-owned since the French revolution, and enormous care is taken over every aspect of farming and vinification.

The Château du Seuil sits on the Puyricard plateau at an altitude of 350-450 meters, the highest site in Aix-en-Provence. The terroir here is incredibly complex: clay, chalk, and rocks, with layers of iron-laden calcaire, and big galet, making rosés with incredible precision and saline minerality.

The vineyards are cultivated in as natural a manner as possible with reliance on organic methods. The wines are not destemmed; élevage in large oak foudres can last as long as four years; vines of less than 25 years of age are not used for the reds.