Château La Mascaronne Côtes de Provence Rosé 2022

Description

La Mascaronne Côtes de Provence Rosé 2022 is pure Provence rosé, a blend of Cinsault 40%, Grenache 35%, Syrah 15% and Vermentino or Rolle 10%. As you might expect from Côtes de Provence this wine is a beautiful very 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 rhubarb 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.

Château La Mascaronne was sold in 2019 to Michael Reybier of second growth Bordeaux estate, Cos d’Estournel, as he was convinced by the potential of La Mascaronne especially following the restoration carried out in the vineyard by Tom Bove, the previous owner. Tom had revitalised the estate since 1999, replanting vineyards and converting to organic farming – gaining certification in 2016. Only a short time after Tom took over the estate, winemaker Nathalie Longefay was producing award-winning wines including this wine which used to be known as Quat’ Saisons or Four Seasons, a rosé for drinking all year round.

In 2019 RobertParker.com said that La Mascaronne is an organic producer that “clearly merits more attention”. Cos d’Estournel clearly thought so too and promised not to make too many changes – apart from a new look label and dropping the Quat’ Saisons name; bringing back “Château” into the name emphasises the fact that all the grapes used are from the Mascaronne estate only. NBA star Tony Parker has also recently invested in La Mascaronne.

With fully certified organic status La 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.” Try also Made in Provence Premium Rosé.