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2023 Domaine de la Vieille Tour Rosé
Regular price £15.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%A perfect pale pink that screams Provence!
Tasting Notes
This is a perfect, pale, raspberry-pink wine that is very drinkable. Delicate aromas are followed by lovely sweet fruit from Grenache grapes. Clean and well balanced with good depth.
Production Method
The Domaine's vineyards are situated in the best area of the AC Côtes de Provence with a very particular micro-climate and sandstone clay soils. A classic blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, the grapes are picked by hand. This is a rosé de presse produced in an ultra-modern gravity-fed winery.
Producer
Domaine de la Vieille Tour is a 22-hectare estate in the Côtes de Provence, situated between Pierrefeu and Cuers and not far from Château Gairoird. The Domaine's vineyards benefit from lying in a slight geographical depression which has a particular microclimate, encouraging the long and even ripening of the grapes. Grapes for the rosé, Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, are cultivated on sandstone clay soils and harvested by hand, before being transported to a very modern, gravity-fed winery.
A Note on Sustainability
As a négociant, Gilardi is very keen to minimize its own environmental impact and to work with sustainably-minded growers. For example, on its bottling line, Gilardi has switched from a traditional sediment filtration system to a more efficient cross-flow filtration system and chooses eco-friendly dry goods such as Normacorc’s carbon neutral "Select Green" corks which are made from plant-based polymers from renewable resources and which are recyclable. Gilardi is expanding its collaboration with HVE Level 3 certified winemakers and currently, two of the wines it offers are organic.
Specifications
| Year | 2023 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 45% Grenache, 35% Cinsault, 20% Syrah |
| Country | France |
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Alcohol content
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12.5% alc vol
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| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 9.8 units |
| Type | Rosé |
| Cellaring Potential | For immediate enjoyment |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites and Milk |
| Dietary Information |
Vegetarian, Sustainable
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| Food Matches | Lovely on a summer’s day - serve chilled and accompany with seafood, mediterranean dishes or just by itself. |
| Origin | Provence |
| Appellation | Côtes de Provence |
2023 Barbebelle Rose Fleuri
Regular price £15.49 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Production
The production of Barbebelle Rosé is truly remarkable, embracing sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. The vineyard is undergoing biological conversion and has achieved High Environmental Value certification. The grapes are harvested at night to preserve their freshness, followed by careful sorting and pressing. The wine undergoes direct pressing, fermentation, and aging in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks, ensuring that each bottle captures the essence of the vineyard's commitment to quality and sustainability.
Producer
At 16 kms of Aix-en-Provence, on the road to the Luberon, the Coteaux d’Aix en Provence vineyard occupies 50 hectares in a single estate of 300 hectares. It is in the heart of a protected wildlife, between cypress trees, pines and holm oaks, that vines draw all their wealth to give quality wines. The grape varieties of the appellation (grenache, syrah, cabernet-sauvignon, cinsault, vermentino, sauvignon …) are settled on a homogeneous territory of clayey-limestone slopes on a hilly relief, favorable to viticulture, very representative of Provence » Our vineyards in Coteaux enjoy an excellent sunshine. Nevertheless, they do not suffer too much from the heat. Clay and limestone soils retain moisture. The rugged relief ensures good ventilation and the average altitude of the vineyard – 370 meters – gives us fresh nights even in summer. Finally, the mistral de Provence naturally cleanses the grapes. This brings a little respite to our plants which ripen with more regularity. In addition, the field practices respect for the environment and for quality a reasoned agriculture validated by the label. Treatments are minimized and weed control is mechanical.
Specifications
| Year | 2023 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar |
Grenache 60 %, Cinsault 30 %, Syrah 10 %
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| Country | France |
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Alcohol content
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13% ABV |
| Units of alcohol per bottle | 9.75 units |
| Type | Rose Wine |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites |
| Dietary Information | Vegan & Vegetarian Approved |
| Food Matches | Start with an aperitif to set the mood, then savor the crisp and refreshing flavors of fresh salads. Enjoy the perfect harmony of pizzas and grills, where every bite brings out the best in your wine. Dive into the delicate and sophisticated taste of meat or fish carpaccio, and indulge in the exquisite simplicity of sushi. |
| Appellation | Aix en Provence |
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2022 Eric Texier Chat Fou
Regular price £19.98 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Production
All fruit is organic, harvested by hand, partly de-stemmed and co-fermented with native yeasts in open-top concrete tanks. As with all Texier wines, no extraction techniques are employed, aged in concrete for 12-18 months, unfined, unfiltered and bottled with only the smallest amount of sulphur.
Producer
Despite having no experience or contacts in wine, Eric decided to give up his career as a nuclear engineer and study winemaking in 1992, interning with Jean-Marie Guffens at Verget in Mâcon. Lacking the network to buy his own vineyard, Eric did his time with established winemakers then made négoce wines with the fruit of like-minded purists until he was introduced to François Pouchoulin, AKA the Godfather of Brézème. Eric was fascinated by the history of this tiny enclave on the southernmost edge of the Northern Rhone, on the left bank of the Rhone. It is South facing, has limestone-rich clay soils and, at 300 meters of elevation has an increasingly steep aspect with terrain that grows rockier as the slope rises. In the mid-19th century, its wines rivalled those of Hermitage but, by 1961, just one hectare remained. Thanks to Pouchoulin’s help and guidance, Texier eventually succeeded in purchasing a tiny parcel of vines in Brézème. Many years later, Éric has now put the Brézème appellation back on the map, and is the leading grower there. After Brézème, Eric and his wife Laurence (the backbone of their business-they are very much a team and travel everywhere together) purchased another tiny plot, this time in the Ouvèze valley in the Ardèche, on the right bank of the Rhone. This site has granite soils, is at a higher altitude than Brézème and has higher growing temperatures. According to Eric, both of these classic Northern Rhone plots had almost been forgotten because of their isolated geographic position and small surface areas. Today, Eric and Laurence have 12 hectares under vine, with vines aged from 30 to 90 years old on both sides of the Rhone, all worked organically. This is not a sudden conversion or a response to trend, Eric has worked organically since the beginning. As for biodynamics, he follows some of its principles but is not dogmatic about it.
Specifications
| Year | 2022 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 55% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 15% others |
| Country | France |
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Alcohol content
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12,5% ABV |
| Units of alcohol per bottle | 9.4 units |
| Type | Red Wine |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites |
| Dietary Information | Vegan & Vegetarian Approved, Organic |
| Food Matches | A playful wine which should be enjoyed with delicious food; pair with Mediterranean style mezze, grilled lamb, roast aubergines and good company. |
| Appellation | Vin de France, Northern Rhone |
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