Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé Cuvée Roquerousse

Château de Calavon

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Type

Rose Wine

Appellation

Coteaux d'Aix en Provence

Variety

50% Grenache
35% Syrah
15% Vermentino

‘Roquerousse’ is the newest cuvée from Château de Calavon, produced from a direct press of red and white grapes together to produce a light-bodied, pale, and vibrant Provençal rosé. It’s vinified and aged in stainless steel to keep the expected freshness, and is ready to pair with good friends and everyday meals.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Roquerousse (Lambesc)

Soil type

Clay Limestone

Vine ageAverage 30 years old

Vineyard size3 hectares

AltitudePlains

Vinification

Direct pressing with light maceration, then long cold settling in stainless steel tanks. Slow fermentation at low temperature in stainless steel tanks

ElevageStainless steel tanks

More about
the producer

Château de Calavon

Founded in 1903

50 hectares

Located in the center of the Pays d’Aix, Château de Calavon is without a doubt the oldest winery in the village of Lambesc, which has been famous for its wines since the Middle Ages, when it was ruled by the Prince d’Orange. Today, over 50 hectares of vines are organically farmed and vinified by the Audibert family, who have been the owners and winemakers at the Château de Calavon for five generations.

The original vineyard layout has remained unchanged since the 18th century. Composed of a 50-hectare large block of vines planted on the typical clay-limestone soils, the property is surrounded by forests on all sides and is influenced by the powerful and famous Mistral winds.

The vineyard is home to an arrayof varieties: old vines of Grenache and Carignan...