Chateau La Gordonne - Rose 2023 | Monsieur Touton Selection

Tasting notes

Opening with a bright, pale pink color with intense berry and pink grapefruit aromas. It has a generous bouquet with aromas of ripe red fruits, such as fresh strawberry, and notes of blackcurrant and violet. The palate shows red fruit with grapefruit and other citrus; there’s a nice touch of richness on the finish. Made from the classic Provence Rosé blend of primarily Grenache, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre.

Estate

The story of Château la Gordonne begins around the 1st century BC with the Romans having colonized the region to benefit from its vines and wines. In 1850, the Château and outlying buildings were completely renovated, and the Château has been selling wines ever since. Vines are planted on terraces with clay-limestone soil and schistose slopes in the heart of the Golden Triangle of Provence, allowing vineyards to grow in the best conditions to produce high quality grapes. The Château La Gordonne estate is also home to one of the 174 bells of the Var, dating back to the French Revolution. The bell was cast in 1654 and originates from a former chapel located on the grounds of La Gordonne. In 2021, vineyards of Château La Gordonne will be certified organic according to the specifications of the EU after 3 years of conversion.

Vinification

Clinging to the schist hillsides of Provence, the parcels of Château La Gordonne Terroir Remarquable vineyard are carefully selected for this Vérité du Terroir vintage. The grapes are exclusively harvested at night to benefit from the low temperatures and to increase the quality. They are directly pressed to extract the preliminary aromas. Under the press, the first juices selection allows only the tête de cuvee to be kept. The vinification respects the specifications for organic wines.