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What is rosé wine?

Rosé wine is a wine produced from black grapes, but whose juice remains in contact with the skins for a short time before fermentation. This skin maceration gives the wine its pink color, which varies from pale pink to bright pink depending on the grape variety used and the maceration time.

Contrary to popular belief, rosé is not a blend of red and white wine. It is a wine in its own right, with its own characteristics and production method.

Côtes de Provence rosé has built its reputation worldwide thanks to its high quality, its beautiful pale pink color and its tangy and fruity aromas. The AOC Côtes de Provence wine region provides us with the best grapes to producegourmet rosé wineswhich will be invited to your table from aperitif to dessert.

Learn more about Provence rosé wine.

What does the name Côtes de Provence rosé mean?

Côtes de Provence is a wine with a controlled designation of origin (AOC) from France and is produced and developed in a large part of the Provençal vineyards, particularly in the Var.

The Côtes de Provence rosé appeals with its delicate nose, its distinct and clear notes of red fruits (redcurrant, strawberry and raspberry), black fruits (blackcurrant and blackberry), its spicy aromas (thyme, bay leaf, garrigue), its vegetal notes (anise and fennel), and mineral notes, not to mention its light color. On the palate, it reveals all its finesse, a generous body, a fine structure, and offers a beautiful balance. It is consumed at around 10 °C. The Côtes de Provence rosé is generally drunk young.

Is Côtes de Provence rosé a good wine to give as a gift?

Are you invited to a poolside lunch and don't know what type of wine to bring? A Côtes de Provence rosé is as synonymous with conviviality as it is with romance. It will be perfect in many situations and can be paired with everything from starter to dessert.

How to taste a rosé wine?

When tasting rosé wine, as with red and white wines, you should always start by swirling the wine in the glass and then observing it. Visual perception is as important as smell and taste, as it allows you to appreciate the brightness, color palette, and clarity of a rosé wine. These elements provide you with essential information about the rosé wine you are tasting, such as its age, dominant grape variety, and winemaking method.

The first nose consists of smelling the wine at rest, without stirring it, to discover the most discreet aromas, then the second nose consists of swirling the rosé wine in the glass to release the aromas and concentrate them.

Then comes the time to taste, a time when we find three essential stages: the attack which determines whether the wine is nervous, lively, balanced, powerful; the mid-palate which aims to evaluate the sensations felt on the tongue, then by retro-olfaction and finally the finish, which determines the length in the mouth.

What is the difference between organic and non-organic rosé wine?

What is a conventional wine?

This is a wine whose cultivation and vinification do not respect the principles of organic or biodynamic agriculture. What products are authorized for the cultivation of vines for a conventional wine?

All synthetic chemicals are permitted in agriculture.

How much sulfites are allowed in a conventional wine?

A rosé wine can contain up to 200 mg/l of sulfites.

What is an Organic Wine?

It is a wine produced from agriculture and vinification without synthetic chemicals.

What products are authorized for growing organic wine vines?

The use of chemicals of natural origin is permitted, with some exceptions for synthetic products such as slaked lime, paraffin oil and copper compounds.

How much sulfites are allowed in organic wine?

A rosé wine can contain up to 150 mg/l of sulfites.

Why does wine contain sulfites?

First of all, you should know that wine naturally contains sulfites. The extra addition is intended to counteract the harmful effects of oxygen on wine, as they have antioxidant and antiseptic effects.

Are your rosé wines environmentally friendly?

For many years, our environmental commitment has been one of our greatest ambitions. Our organic certification positions us as a sustainable and committed vineyard.

What grape varieties are used for Provence rosé wine?

There are seven main grape varieties in Côtes de Provence rosés: Syrah Noir, Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Merlot.

What food and rosé wine pairings do you recommend?

● Barbecues:

Côte de Provence rosé also knows how to enhance the flavors of grilled beef. Choose a powerful rosé wine made from Grenache, Syrah, or Cinsault. The rosé wine will retain its power on the palate despite the pronounced taste of red meat.

● Seafood:

The AOC Côtes de Provence rosé, with its aromas of white flowers and its beautiful freshness, reveals all the flavors of seafood.

How long can you keep Provence rosé wine?

Nowadays, rosé wine for aging exists and, as with red or white wines, some rosés can be kept. The aging time will depend on the vintage, geographical origin, grape variety, vinification, etc. Overall, rosé wines made from saignée or maceration are more suitable for aging and can be consumed after 2 to 5 years of aging.

What are the best vintages of Côtes de Provence rosé?

Over the past five years, the great vintages have been 2017, 2020, and 2021, with 2018 and 2019 also being of good quality.

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