Clos Saint Magdeleine - Cotes Du Provence Rose 2023 (750ml)

 

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Producer	Clos Saint Magdeleine
Country	France
Region	Provence
Varietal	Rose
Vintage	2023
Sku	210000002572
Size	750ml

Clos Saint Magdeleine Cotes Du Provence Rose 2023

Served @ DB's "Bastille Day" Tasting. Kermit Lynch import. 

Cassis is what Kermit calls “an earthly paradise.” The vineyards of Clos Sainte Magdeleine are particularly stunning, jutting out on a private cape to meet majestic limestone cliffs, poised spectacularly above the sparkling, azure Mediterranean. Only a handful of vignerons today are fortunate enough to produce A.O.C. Cassis, and the small quantities available are largely consumed locally with fresh fish—the best way to enjoy them. The Sack-Zafiropulos family has been making wine here for four generations and continues to craft wines of grace and finesse. Their success lies in an uncanny ability to capture nerve and sun-kissed unctuousness in the wines, making them both incredibly food-friendly and delicious entirely on their own.

Winemaker Notes: This Côtes de Provence rosé is sourced from a vineyard in La Ciotat, about halfway between Cassis and Bandol and not far from the Mediterranean coast. Clos Sainte Magdeleine has crafted what is perhaps the quintessential Provençal refresher—an uplifting nectar of bright citrus, fresh berry fruit, wild herbs, and salty sea air—that is a far cry from the countless technological, mass-marketed examples in production throughout the region.

Blend: 35% Grenache, 35% Cinsault, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah

Built around a mineral spine, this elegant rose has mellowed with an extra year of age, imparting notes of dried hay and chamomile to the flavors of lemon zest, apple and white cherry. A salty version, offering a brioche note that adds richness to the smoky finish, with a subtle tug of white tea tannins driving the length. Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre and Syrah. Drink now through 2027. 1,350 cases imported.