Château la Coste, Coteaux d'Aix en Provence, Provence 2019
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Tasted by:
(at Decanter Magazine's August 2020 issue Provence rosé Panel Tasting, 03 Mar 2020)
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2020
Launched in 2008, this certified organic and biodynamic estate situated between Aix-en-Provence and the Luberon National Park houses not only vineyards and a modern winery designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, but a spa hotel complete with 28 villa suites, restaurants and an art gallery. The winery itself is made up of two large corrugated iron cylindrical buildings with a vast chamber 17m below ground containing all the vats and wine storage. This wine is a blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Cinsault from the 208ha vineyard surrounding this beautiful luxury complex.
Elizabeth Gabay MW: Strong pink. Good weight and structure – quite a serious rosé with lots of intense, wild red berry fruit, a few black berries, mineral core and firm phenolic finish. A lovely, serious, gastronomic rosé.
Joanna Simon: Deep dayglow copper-pink. Peach and pear aromas, quite complex. Fleshy peach and peppery spice on the palate. Full-bodied, powerful, rich and leesy. Complex.
Rod Smith: Mid-pale pink colour. Earthy cranberry and raspberry fruit aromas. Some spice. Fruity and flavoursome, with good depth and spice. Balanced acidity and some creaminess.
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Producer
Château la Coste
Vintage
2019
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Rosé
Country
France
Region
Appellation
Coteaux d'Aix en Provence
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Light
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