We aim to have all wines be vintage specific. In the case the listed vintage is out of stock and you note you would like that particular vintage, we will inform you via email for approval to go ahead.
The Wine Front – "It’s Chateau Ste Anne on the bottle, which may lead to some minor level of confusion, though for consistency (my own), I’ll keep it as Sainte. Redcurrant, fresh strawberry, aniseed, lilac, rosehip and assorted floral perfume. It’s silky and fine, gently earthy sporting quiet complexity, gloss and flint, fine balanced acidity, and a very long spicy and chalky finish. Perhaps a little tangerine in the mix too. It’s a lovely, composed, and excellent example of Bandol rosé." 95 points (Gary Walsh)
About This Wine
A blend of 40% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache Noir and 30% Cinsault from vines farmed organically, facing southeast, and planted on clay-limestone terraces with silica in the subsoil. Hand-picked in small crates. Vinification is traditional but without any chemical additives. The grapes are 80% destemmed, followed by direct pressing, with temperature control, and 4 months maturation in vats.
Type | Rose Wine |
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Varietal(s) | Mourvedre Grenache Noir Cinsault |
Country | France |
Region | Provence |
Brand | Chateau Sainte Anne |
Vintage | 2021 |
Wines from Provence
In the South East of France, Provence can be considered the rosé capital of the world. Rosé from here is dry, refreshing, savoury and pale pink with a slight orange tint. The style is very different to those generally made in Australia.
The largest appellation here is Côtes de Provence, which accounts for nearly 75% of the total production of the Provence region and with rosé production making up 80% of that. The main grape varieties used include Carignan, Cinsaut, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Tibouren with an increase in the adoption of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah in recent times.
The most prestigious appellation is Bandol. The vines in Bandol are planted on silicon and limestone soils which together with the warm, coastal climate is very suitable for the late ripening of the Mourvèdre grape. Wines coming out of Bandol must contain more than 50% Mourvèdre in the blend whether they are roses or reds. Reds from Bandol are just as noteworthy as their rosé counterparts. These wines are known to be powerful, spicy, structured, and age-worthy with critics such as Tom Stevenson considering these full flavoured reds to be some of the region’s best wines.