Can you taste the sea in this wine? From vineyards perched just a few kms from the Mediterranean, this wonderful rosé has this lovely savouriness that the French would probably call 'gastronomic'. It's rosé with a bit more to it: a little dried herbs, some soft strawberry and rosehip, with a gently red-fruited palate that really draws you in, finishing with a very pleasant tang.

In rosé terms, Château Sainte-Anne is aristocracy. One of the five original estates officially recognised in Provence's Bandol appellation back in the 1940s, Château Sainte-Anne has stone cellars that date back to the Middle Ages (although with a modern winery built alongside) and a long and proud tradition particularly built around the classic Provençal red grapes of Mourvédre, Cinsault, and Grenache. For all the modernity, the secret here is no secret. It's about vineyards perched on steep limestone terraces, farmed organically with the grapes handpicked, fermented naturally, and wines bottled without filtration or fining and minimal sulphur. It's natural wine, but without the wildness. Interestingly, modern Provence wine production is anything but natural, especially in the big rosé-focused estates, which makes the proudly traditional, minimal handling Château Sainte-Anne approach feel even more welcome.