Domaine de Rimauresq Cru Classe, Rose

Region

Provence, France

Vintage:

2021

Producer:

Domaine de Rimauresq

Grapes:

Cinsault, Tibouren

Wine Description:

A wonderful blend of the native Tibouren and Cinsault grapes. Bone dry with gentle, subtle fruit with strawberry nuances, mineral and wildflower. A really delicious wine.

Tasting Note:

Pure salmon-pink in colour with an appealing herb-spiked nose. The palate is finely balanced; quite savoury spicy red fruit is accented with bright acidity, nice weight and a cleansing, sapid long finish. This is a lovely expression of the grapes and of the land.

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Food Suggestion:

Fantastic as an aperitif or try with salads, grilled fish or salad Niçoise

Reviews:

2016 Vintage
Decanter World Wine Awards 2017
 

Producer Description

Named after the 'Real Mauresque' river which runs through the Domaine, this forward-thinking winery is one of the select group of Côtes de Provence vineyards awarded Cru Classé status in 1955. This classification mirrors that of the great Bordeaux châteaux and is based upon the quality of the wines and the heritage of the properties.

Winemaker Pierre Duffort produces a collection of elegant and characterful wines from 57 hectares of prime vineyards. The vines have an average age of 40 years (the oldest being planted in 1930), and they are planted on three very diverse terroirs (schist, pink sandstone and galets roulés).

Within the appellation, the micro climate at Rimauresq is unique. Just 35km from the coast, at an altitude of between 140 to 190 metres, the north-west oriented vineyards lie in the foothills of the Maures Massif and benefit from the cooling Mistral winds. Shade from the harsh Mediterranean sun is provided by the Notre Dame des Anges mountain, allowing a longer ripening period and better fruit development in the crucial weeks prior to harvest.