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The back story
Riviera wine: the back story
Bellet in the hills of Nice, white wine on the cliffs of Cassis, red Bandol and Côtes de Provence rosé.
7 of the best · the French Riviera, France
Vineyards and Wine on the French Riviera
Bellet above Nice, Cassis under Cap Canaille, Bandol, the monks’ vines on Saint-Honorat and the rosé of the Saint-Tropez peninsula.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love the Riviera.
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Organic AOC Cassis
Clos Sainte Magdeleine
Organic AOC Cassis vines on the cliffs facing Cap Canaille.
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On Île Saint-Honorat
Abbaye de Lérins vineyard
The monks’ vineyard on Île Saint-Honorat, off Cannes.
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Organic AOC Cassis
Clos Sainte Magdeleine
Organic AOC Cassis vines on the cliffs facing Cap Canaille.
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Bandol
Domaine Tempier
A Bandol estate at Le Plan du Castellet.
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