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La Sangliére, Cuveé Speciale Rosé, 2024, AOP Côtes de Provence, France MAGNUM
Producer Profile
It all began in 1980 when François Devictor, an agronomic engineer awarded a diploma from ESAP (Purpan Engineering school, Toulouse), decided to settle in Provence with the idea and desire of creating great wines.
François fell in love with the Domaine de la Sanglière in Bormes les Mimosas and immediately senses the potential of this idyllic site, located just a few steps from the Mediterranean Sea.
With a total surface area of 42 hectares, the estate was completely remodelled to meet strict production criteria and requirements. Everything was done to produce wines of excellent quality. The cellar was built. Production of rosé, white, and red wines under the Côtes de Provence designation could then begin…There is a lot of work to be done to move construction forward. To help the Devictor family save money, friends from all over France travel to La Sanglière and provide assistance, simply by setting up camp in tents amidst the vines for weeks.
It was in 1983 the year of the very first harvest at Domaine de le Sanglière – not only for François, but also for Rémy, his eldest son, then 16 years old.
Viticulture
Low-argilo-limonene soil composed of schists, marked by the absence of limestone and the proximity to the Mediterranean Sea.
Winemaking
The grapes are picked at optimum maturity during the night to maintain their freshness, then de-stemmed before a delicate pressing under inert gas. The vinification process is done at controlled temperature and then followed by an aging period on fine lees to refine the aromas. A controlled fermentation, the wine is then reserved in thermo-regulated tanks. All these technical choices are crucial to reveal all the Provençal characteristics of this rosé wine.
Tasting Note
This wine presents a light and bright colour. The aromas are complex with notes of spices and stone fruits such as peach and citrus fruits link pink grapefruit. A delightful, light bodied wine that is smooth on the palate, subtle and structured at the same time. It is a delicate and feminine wine full of character with a long and elegant finish.
Goes well with
As an aperitif wine or to pair with an inventive and refined cuisine. Its fragrant freshness will sublimate Norway lobsters with a lemongrass emulsion and just as well as a green monkfish curry with Thai basil or a sweet and sour duck and peaches recipe.
Cellaring
2 years with careful cellaring.
Features
Varieties: Cinsault 60%, Grenache 40%
Colour: Rosé
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Cork
Style: Still
Case Size: 6 x 75cl
Country: France
Region: AOP Côtes de Provence
Vintage: 2024
