Château Beaulieu Classic Rosé

Provence

Château Beaulieu is the largest estate in the Coteaux d'Aix en Provence appellation with a history that is closely linked to that of Provence First built as a stronghold by Henri III in 1576 Château Beaulieu belonged for centuries to the Counts of Provence and a succession of the grandest families in the region have put their hearts into preserving this regional treasure.

Tasting Notes

A traditional dry Provençal rosé, born of volcanic and clay-limestone soils which provide a distinctive site-driven character. The wine is fresh and round with white peach aromatics. On the palate, exotic notes of guava and papaya are framed by a lovely mineral salinity and vibrant acid that endures through the finish.

Food Pairings

Perfect with salmon, poke bowls, lobster roll, and Asian fare like shrimp tempura or spring rolls.

Winemaking Notes

Grapes are harvested at night to preserve pristine quality. De-stemming and direct pressing follows (2-3 hours) with the wine being fermented at low temperatures to preserve color and aromatics.

Vineyard Notes

Nestled in the heart of Provence and within the region’s only volcano, Trevaresse, the estate lies just a few miles away from Aix-en-Provence and sits at a high altitude of 1,200 feet. With 432 acres of vines, Château Beaulieu is the largest estate in AOP Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence. The volcanic site provides an incredible diversity of clay and limestone soils, this, coupled with the relatively inland location, lends to rosés that retain their vibrancy longer than is typical of the region.

Technical Info

Varietals: Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvédre

Tasting Notes

This traditional dry Provencal rosé is light peach in color with a fruity nose of exotic and white peach. A fresh and generous wine with a beautiful roundness on the palate and a nice touch of acidity on the finish.

Food Pairings

To be served between 8-10°C. It is a perfect match with a salmon mango poke bowl, a lobster roll, shrimp tempura or spring rolls.

Vintage Notes

Night harvests, cold direct pressing, fermentation at low temperature: 14°C and then 18°C at the end of the fermentation.

Winemaking Notes

Night harvests, cold direct pressing, fermentation at low temperature: 14°C and then 18°C at the end of the fermentation.

Vineyard Notes

The vineyard is composed of 140 hectares of the following grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault for the rosé and red wines and Cabernet-Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, Rolle and Sémillon for the white wines. Aside from the vines dedicated to the rosé production and 8 ha dedicated to Villa Baulieu wines, other crops grow on this land: almond trees, truffle oaks and agroforestery. The location faces the renowned Provencal region of the Lubéron, overlooks the Durance valley, and the Roque d'Anthéron, and offers a perfectly diversified ”terroir” well-suited to vine growing.

Technical Info

Varietals: Grenache 41%, Cabernet 24%, Syrah 20%, Cinsault 15%

Tasting Notes

This traditional dry Provencal rosé is bright and fruit forward with exotic fruit that remind of guava and papaya, and white floral aromas on the nose. It has body and structure, yet is fresh on the palate with beautiful minerality.