Calanques ‘Grain de Soleil’ Coteaux d’Aix Rose 2024

Name: Calanques ‘Grain de Soleil’ Coteaux d’Aix Rose 2024
Brand: Calanques
SKU: WWECALANQUES1
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About this Wine

GRAPE VARIETIES
Grenache 75% – Cabernet-Sauvignon 15% – Shiraz 10%

TERROIR
This wine comes from Provence, 30km north of the historical town of Aix-en-Provence. The deep soil is a rich mix of rock and clay covered by a shallow layer of limestone, clay and other nutrients. The plots of grapes for this wine are in conversion to organic farming.

WINEMAKING
Traditional with temperature control.

WINETASTING
The wine has a beautiful, luminous pale pink color. The nose seduces with appealing aromas of red and white fruits (raspberry, peach, redcurrant). A little touch of citrus makes this nose very tonic. The mouth is very well balanced and elegant, extremely fresh and fruity. This wine is also mineral, a typical result from this terroir to the north of Aix-en-Provence. The finish is brisk and refreshing.

AGING POTENTIAL
2 years.

FOOD PAIRING
Apéritif, scallops risotto, grilled cod fish, salmon tartare…

SERVING TEMPERATURE
10 to 12° celsius.

Type	Rose Wine
Varietal(s)	Grenache
Country	France
Region	Provence
Appellation	Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
Brand	Calanques
Vintage	2024

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.

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