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Domaine de Rimauresq Cru Classé Rosé, AOP Côtes de Provence [Organic] 2024

Domaine de Rimauresq Cru Classé Rosé, AOP Côtes de Provence [Organic] 2024

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Stylish and proper Provence rosé.

Production

The estate encompasses 57 hectares of prime vineyards with an average vine age of 40 years (the oldest being planted in 1930). The vineyards are located at an altitude of between 140 to 190 metres, just 35km from the coast, and are aided by a North-West orientation which helps maintain freshness. The micro climate at Rimauresq is unique within the appellation; the vines benefit from the cooling Mistral winds and are sheltered by the mountains from the harsh Mediterranean sun. It is this shade that allows a longer ripening period and better fruit development in the crucial weeks prior to harvest.Grenache Noir (46%), Cinsault (27%) and Rolle (9%) provide structure, supplemented by Syrah (8%), Mourvèdre (7%), Tibouren (2%) and Carignan (1%) for complexity. A combination of mechanical and manual fruit harvesting is carried out during the early morning to benefit from the cooler temperatures. Cold maceration on the skins for several hours prior to fermentation at a low temperature. Grapes for this "rosé de presse" are pressed and the free run juice separated. After fermentation the wines are left on their lees for three weeks with regular 'batonnage', improving the aromas. The wines do not undergo malolactic fermentation so as to preserve their acidity.

Tasting notes

Delicate pale onion skin in colour with strawberry fruit aromas and an appealing garrigue-spiked nose. The palate is rounded with red fruit and rosehip characters backed by gentle spices and acidity. The finish is long, silky and complex with a touch of white pepper.

Food match

Fantastic as an aperitif or try with salads, grilled fish or salad Niçoise.


  • ABV

    13%

  • Bottle Size

    75cl

  • Region/Country

    Provence, France

  • Grape

    Grenache Noir 49%, Cinsault 26%, Syrah 13%

  • Features

    Vegetarian, Vegan, Organic, Sustainable

  • Closure

    Cork

  • Winemaker

    Pierre Duffort

  • Appellation

    AOP Côtes de Provence

  • Allergen info

    Contains sulphites and no other allergens

    Meet the Producer

    Named after the 'Real Mauresque' river which runs through the Domaine, this forward-thinking winery is one of the select group of Côtes de Provence vineyards awarded Cru Classé status in 1955. This classification mirrors that of the great Bordeaux châteaux and is based upon the quality of the wines and the heritage of the properties.

    Winemaker Pierre Duffort produces a collection of elegant and characterful wines from 57 hectares of prime vineyards. The vines have an average age of 40 years (the oldest being planted in 1930), and they are planted on three very diverse terroirs (schist, pink sandstone and galets roulés).

    Within the appellation, the micro climate at Rimauresq is unique. Just 35km from the coast, at an altitude of between 140 to 190 metres, the north-west oriented vineyards lie in the foothills of the Maures Massif and benefit from the cooling Mistral winds. Shade from the harsh Mediterranean sun is provided by the Notre Dame des Anges mountain, allowing a longer ripening period and better fruit development in the crucial weeks prior to harvest. Nine noble grape varieties are found at Rimauresq: Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Carignan for the reds, Rolle (Vermentino) and Ugni Blanc for the whites and Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Tibouren for the rosés and Rimauresq all of which undergo parcel selection. Only the best fruit from the sustainably managed vineyards (currently in conversion to organic viticulture) is kept to make the Domaine's wines. This dedicated approach, combined with a modern gravity fed winery, allows Pierre Duffort and his team to focus on producing the very best examples of wines across the Provence styles. As in many of the best Provençale vineyards rosé dominates, but stunning whites and reds are also crafted here.

    A Note on Sustainability

    As one of the prestigious Cru Classé producers in the Côtes de Provence, it is only right that Domaine de Rimauresq sets an example for sustainable viticulture and after a conversion period of 3 years (and good practises for 20 years) the estate was fully certified as organic in 2020.

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