Tasting Notes
The story
The owner of La Mascaronne, Tom Bove, previously owned and revitalised Miraval, the now renowned estate owned by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. He kept hold of La Mascaronne however because he was so inspired by the great potential of its terroir; in Tom's words "La Mascaronne has one of the finest terroir in the Côtes de Provence appellation". In a short time award winning wines were being produced and they are now served in many restaurants in Paris, London and the South of France.
With certified organic status from this 2018 vintage, Mascaronne practises sustainability in all aspects of its vineyard management and winemaking processes and works with respect for the environment and balance of the ecosystem. "Long renowned for the quality of our wines due to the unique terroir - chalk/clay hills completely covered with small stones - and ideal climate, the recent major investment in wine making technology and viticulture is yielding wines of an exciting excellence."
Named Quat' Saisons or Four Seasons, this is a rosé for drinking all year round.
The wine
It took a lot of rosé tasting I can tell you to find the perfect Provence rosé wine with attitude.
This is a pure Provence rosé wine with a
typical blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah grapes - in this instance 30%, 55% and 15% respectively.
As you might expect from Côtes de Provence this wine is
a beautiful pale salmon colour but whilst it looks quite delicate, the aromas and flavours are fairly intense
- stone fruits including mild peach and pear, citrus, grapefruit with some white raspberry and redcurrant tones with floral and mineral notes. The wine is crisp,
very refreshing and round in the mouth with a long floral and stony dry finish.
Food Pairing
This is a great wine for drinking as an aperitif or with food; it is so versatile that it is easier to list the foods that you might want to avoid with this wine - butter based sauces, creamy sauces, curry, strong cheeses.
Producer's Notes
"Appearance: Very beautiful and luminous pale peach.
Nose : Subtle, distinguished by its complexity with aromas of white peach and citrus with a hint of lemon zest.
Taste : Well rounded, gourmand and smooth, accompanied by a delicate freshness
Finish: Wonderful long aftertaste."
Awards
2018 - 91 points RobertParker.com Apr 2019
"This organic producer clearly merits more attention. The 2018 Cotes de Provence Rose Quat'Saisons offers up hints of wet stone, fresh herbs and citrus on the nose, then adds red currant, cranberry and cherry on the light to medium-bodied palate. It unfolds nicely, yielding pleasant notes of white chocolate on the long, harmonious finish."
