Waitrose Cotes de Provence Rosé 2020

Our selection presented as Waitrose Blueprint Côtes de Provence is the result of extensive tastings from different growers within differing terroirs which enables us to create our own style – a delightfully pale wine with lovely aromas of strawberries and Turkish delight. The wine has lovely mouth-feel due to the dominance of the plush Grenache, but also great texture and finesse coming from the Syrah and Cinsault which provide an underlying minerality and length on finish.

Planted on deep and well drained gravel clay limestone soil (argilo-calcaire), their south-west exposure means vines benefit from hot days but cooler nights (helping attain better ripening and lower yields). Vines are ventilated by the 'Mistral' wind often present in the valley. The growing of grapes is carried out in a traditional manner with respect to the soil and environment. Spraying is traditional and limited and all harmful chemical treatments and products have been completely banned.

Yields are typically 55hl/ha and the grapes for rosé are picked at night to preserve their fresh aromas.

Classic vinification – grapes harvested and mostly direct to press – with parcellaire selection by terroir and by varietal

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