L'Opale de La Presqu'ile de St Tropez Provence - Rose2021

ROSE WINE

Description

This delicious Rosé benefits from a microclimate with a lot of sunny, dry and windy days. The limestone soil, limited in clay, contains numerous fragments of highly porous tuff, allowing the surface to heat up quickly following the first rays of sunlight. The grapes ripen to a good level with an optimum balance of sugar and acidity.

Food pairing

Cold meats, grilled fish, white meats and salads. It can also be appreciated as an aperitif

Tasting notes

A classic Rosé with pale pink hues. It shows a refined nose of fresh strawberries, cherry, and spring flowers. The palate shows floral notes with berries and citrus. Fresh, bright, and delicious.

Technical data

Vinification process: Direct pressed fermentation under preciously controlled temperatures.
Alcohol Content % : 12.5
Serving temperature: 10 Celsius
Age of vines: 25

Vineyard

The rose belongs to the AOP Cotes de Provence classification of wines, the most extensive Provencal appellation. Its geographic area includes 85 municipalities in the departments of Var, Bouches-du-Rhone and Alpes-Maritimes, and covers about 20,000 hectares. The vineyard, which is situated atop limestone and clay soils, contains numerous fragments high porosity and low density tuff which allows the soil to warm quickly in the early sunlight. Thus grapes reach maturity with a good balance of sugar and optimum acidity.