Rose' 'L’Excellence' 2022 (750 ml.) - Chateau Saint Maur

THE WINE

Rosé 'L'Excellence' by Château Saint-Maur is part of the collection of high-end wines of this splendid French domaine, located near Cogolin, in the first hinterland of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. Label made from Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Rolle, Mourvèdre and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes of excellent quality, vinified with great care and delicacy, to obtain a refined and elegant wine, capable of best expressing the sunny and Mediterranean characteristics of an extraordinary terroir. Floral and fruity, fragrant and iodized rosé, which recalls its marine nature and offers all the finesse of a Cru Classé from the Appellation Côtes de Provence. The grapes are subjected to cold maceration and then very soft pressing, to extract only the free-run must. The vinification takes place in white. The bouquet is very refined, with subtle floral aromas, aromas of white peach, ripe citrus, pink grapefruit, hints of raspberry and tropical fruit, in particular litchi, mango and passion fruit. Harmonious, delicate and sweet, it offers a pleasantly soft and fruity sip, well balanced by a lively freshness and a savory finish, which recalls its marine nature.

THE COMPANY

Owner of the Quinta do Pessegueiro in the Douro for more than 25 years, Roger Zannier has enthusiastically taken up the challenge of transforming the Château de Saint-Maur into one of the most worthy sites in Provence, entrusting the fate of this Provençal jewel to his son-in-law, Marc Monrose. Located in Cogolin, just 10 km from Saint-Tropez, west of the plain that connects the foot of the imposing Maures massif to the sea. In the distance, at the top of its hill, stand the ruins of the Château de Grimaud. Located at its foot are its crowded houses, and then the vines that cover the hills between Mediterranean scrub and cork oaks.

This haven of peace in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez is located in an ideal location, where the vine has always reigned. The main crops of the estate are Rolles, Syrah, Cinsault and Grenache.

Protected by the mistral in the North and by the Maures mountain mass in the West, and characterized by favorable ventilation, the entire vineyard is exposed to East-West. Sheltered from the winds but subject to the maritime influence of the adjacent sea, the estate extends over 54 hectares, 38 of which are exploited. Predominantly limestone clay soil covers the slopes of the hills, gradually rising to the edge of the fir trees, in the direction of Collobrières.

Cultivated with ecological methods, the vines are subjected to extensive work on the soil, especially in the summer period, according to the principle known to all gardeners: "plowing once is better than watering twice."

An exceptional terroir, in an excellent location, a unique site. The Château de Saint-Maur, Cru Classé, best expresses the excellence of the territory and its owners have great hopes and expectations for this illustrious and famous corner of Provence.