Bordeaux

Bordeaux Rosé

Château des Antonins

Type

Rose Wine

Appellation

Bordeaux

Variety

70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot

Rosé might be the last thing on the mind when it comes to Bordeaux, but this is delightful and delicious rosé made from the same Cabernet and Merlot grapes that go into the red.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Le Castéra, Médoc, Le Gravilla

Soil type

Clay Silt

Vines planted in1990s

Vineyard size23 hectares

Vinification

2 methods to make the juice : direct after pelicular maceration and saignée. Cold settling and stabilisation. Thermo-regulated alcoholic fermentation at 16-18°C

Elevageaged in stainless steel tanks

Additional info

Total production average18,000 bottles

UPC Code Bottle794020260277

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More about
the producer

Château des Antonins

Founded in 1985

27 hectares

"The Château des Antonins is housed in a 13th century convent that was built for the monks of the order of Saint Antoine. The domaine is located in Pondaurat, on the left bank of the Garonne near the Graves appellation. After the French Revolution, the property passed into the Roquefeuil family, and in 1985, Geoffroy and Martine Roquefeuil took over this historic property and its vineyards.

However, their son Antoine never anticipated taking over the winery. During a year-long trip abroad to New Zealand, he eventually decided to become a vigneron. In 2016, he returned home with a backpack (and without a warning to his surprised parents), and began working alongside his father to learn how to grow grapes and make wine. Sadly, Geoffroy fell ill and passed away unexpectedly ...