Sainte Cécile Rosé

AOP Costières de Nîmes

Intense peony colour. Aromatic complexity. A surprising long “body” in the palate. Notes of pear, raspberry, hints of fresh hazelnuts.

Grape varieties: 100% Mourvèdre

Age of the vines: 25 years

Yield: 40 hl/ha

Terroir: Rolled pebbles from the Durance river (which flowed through the valley well before the Rhône).

Winemaking: Cooling of the harvest. Bleeding of the vat after 24 h. Fermentation in the 400 liters barrel. 3 months of ageing in the barrel with lees stirring.

Tasting: Intense peony colour. Aromatic complexity. A surprising long “body” in the palate. Notes of pear, raspberry, hints of fresh hazelnuts

Food pairings: Spicy cuisine, grilled red mullet, gambas brochettes. It may be drunk throughout the meal or served at a barbecue of fish or meat.

Serving temperature: between 10°C and 12°C

Ageing potential: 2 to 4 years

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