Still
Marie Pascaud
Côtes de Provence
Cinsault, Grenache/Garnacha, Mourvedre, Syrah/Shiraz, Tibouren
50 ha located on a sandy soil facing the sea on the bay of Pampelonne. Average age of vines is 35 years-old. Steep slopes require manual harvest using small bins. 45 ha/hl yields.
Granitic sand topsoil on base of gneiss.
All fruit is destemmed. The rosé is a made entirely from direct pneumatic press juice. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. No malolactic. The wine remains on its fine lees for 5 months in temp-controlled stainless steel tanks before being filtered with kieselghur (powdery diatomaceous earth) and bottled at the end of February.
0.750, 3
Starts with notes of underripe citrus but slowly unfolds to show hints of cranberry, tart cherries, peach and citrus, together with a long, refreshing finish.