Côtes de Provence Rosé 2023
Château Barbeyrolles
Terroir: The coastal land of Château Barbeyrolles is located in the Maures hills of the Côtes de Provence, on the peninsula of Saint-Tropez. All twelve hectares have shaley soils dating back to the Paleozoic era.
Vinification: The vineyards are worked by hand, using natural animal fertilizers and treating the soil with sulfur and copper only from 3 generations. We do not use any chemical weed killers. Buds are trimmed and a green harvest is practiced to purposefully limit yields. A part of the vineyard is plowed with horses. The area between the rows of vines is grassed over with cover crops.
Winemaking: All grapes are harvested by hand, sorted, not de-stemmed and directly loaded into the press without crushing. The grapes are lightly pressed so as to obtain optimum delicacy and fragrance from the very heart of the grapes. Wines ferment in temperature controlled stainless steel, gravity-fed cuves. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation. Bottled at Château Barbeyrolles.
Additional Information
Tasting Notes: Pink rose petals with some salmon tinges. The nose shows solar, spicy intensity, mixing up sweet aromas of nectarine, and exotic citrus, with a touch of aniseed. Dry, with a soft texture, tangy refreshing acidity, quite generous otherwise, its chewy mouthfeel is highlighted by spices and zests. Long, balanced, persistent, intense, a sum of elements that can give it a cellaring potential of 5 years or more. It also charms today, matching well with salmon tataki in pink pepper crust and butternut purée.
Technical Details
- Appellation: AOP Côtes de Provence
- Winemaker: Régine Sumeire
- Sustainability: Certified Organic since 2005, Demeter Biodynamic certified for 2020
- Soil: Shale, Clay, Sand, Limestone
- Vineyard Acreage: 29 acres
- Avg Vine Age: 35 years old
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- Avg Production: Approximately 40,000 bottles per year
- Sizes Available: 750ml
- Pack Size: 12/750ml
- Varietals: 46% Grenache, 29% Cinsault, 20% Mourvedre, 2.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.5% Ugni Blanc
