Producer: Le Rosé de Marquis from Château Marquis de Terme - Certified Organic
Wine: 2022 Côtes de Provence Fréjus Rosé
Varietal: 65% Grenache, 20% Tibouren, 15% Cinsault
Terroir: The Esterel massif is an ancient volcano of 250 millions years that was formed at the time of the dislocation of the Pangee. It is indeed in the geological era of the Permian that the phenomena of distensions create an intense volcanic activity in the region which sees the formation of a great diversity of lavas. The rhyolite of red color but also the blue esterel-lite or basalt or dolerite. Collapses and erosion have thus generated poor soils, with a sandy-silty or sandy-clay texture.
Vinification: Direct pressing of the grapes after a harvest only at the coolest hours of the morning to preserve the fruit and a pale color. Pre-fermentation cold housing of one week followed by fermentation at controlled temperature (18-20 °). Breeding on fine lees for 3 months.
Tasting Notes: Pale pink color, bright and elegant. Very aromatic, expressive and complex nose with aromas of peach, apricot, rose and spicy and cedar notes. Beautiful lively and refreshing attack where we find these notes of apricot. A very balanced wine with a beautiful roundness and a floral length.
Food: Pairs with traditional summer dishes - barbecued meats, ratatouille, bouillabaisse, paella, bruschetta with tapenade, salade niçoise, feta and spinach tarts, veggie skewers, charcuterie, and grilled salmon with herbs.
Cellaring: Drink now
Le Rose de Marquis from Château Marquis de Terme
Fréjus, Provence
Château Marquis de Terme, Grand Cru classé (4th Growth de Margaux), is owned by the Sénéclauze family who also owns the Domaine de Lauzade in Côtes de Provence and the Domaine Val d’Arenc in Bandol. The team at Château Marquis de Terme has selected grapes from the most beautiful plots of land in the Côtes de Provence to create a certified organic Côtes de Provence rosé that bears the Marquis’ signature.
Located a few steps from Fréjus, in the heart of the Esterel massif, the vineyard is adjacent to a pine forest. The terroir is defined by the imprint of volcanic rocks and the influence of the Mediterranean basin - composed of Permian volcanic rocks, Rhyolites and Dolerites, as well as their decomposition into sandstone and clay. These poor grounds are at the origin of concentrated, complex and strong personality wines.
