ROSÉ SAINTE ANNE
ORGANIC AND BIODYNAMIC ROSÉ WINE 2024
TERROIR
AOP Côtes de Provence.
In the hilly area of the Maurettes the land consists of shaley soils derived from silurian sages phyllites near Hyères, and Permian red sandstone.
GRAPE VARIETIES
45% Cinsault, 21% Mourvèdre, 21% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 5% Rolle.
VINTAGE
The vintage 2024 is characterized by rainfall at the begin- ning of the year and at the end of the winter. Thanks to these conditions the soils were recharged in water after 3 years of harsh dryness. The budburst occured early in the middle of march. The spring was cool and rainy and we started to notice the first blossoms by May 13th. The weather was hot and dry during July, and we had a good water reserve which helped the vines grow correctly. The harvest started the 16th of august and ended the 10th of september.
GROWING
WINEMAKING
All grapes are harvested manually, sorted, not destemmed and directly loaded into an hydraulic Champenois Coquard press without crushing. The grapes are lightly pressed 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 is bottled at the Château la Tour de l’Evêque.
TASTING NOTES
Pale mango rosé colour. The nose immediately expresses the delicacy of wild strawberries, on a floral background. Melon and apricot intertwine with hint of creaminess nuanced crunchy almonds and meridional hints of liquorice, laurel. The palate offers both suaveness and a fresh feeling tinged with the juiciness of orange blood, pomegranate in the acidity and powdered grainy finish. Spices, pink pepper and liquorice complement the salivating finish with a nice biter twist. Of youthful vocation, it will give way to a promise of plenitude over the next 1-2 years.
Marinated salmon with beetroot, blood orange and pomegranate, dill.