Bordeaux

Bordeaux Rosé

Château des Antonins

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Type

Rose Wine

Appellation

Bordeaux

Variety

70% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot

Rosé may be the last thing that comes to mind when one thinks of Bordeaux, but this delightful and delicious wine is made from the same Cabernet and Merlot grapes that go into the estate's red cuvée.

Viticulture

Soil type

Sandy loam soil

Vinification

Direct pressing for Cabernet Sauvignon and for Merlot. Alcoholic fermentation controlled at low temperature.

ElevageIn stainless steel vats

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 j...