Type

Rose Wine

Appellation

Coteaux d'Aix en Provence

Variety

50% Syrah
20% Grenache Noir
20% Rolle
10% Cinsault

This emblematic rosé comes from a drastic selection of the best parcels of Calavon. The typical yearly blend is a base of Cinsault with Syrah and Grenache, which yields an elegant and remarkable rosé that goes perfectly with the typical Provençal cuisine inspired by local olives, anchovies, tomatoes, and seafood.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

60 hectare block of vineyards around the Chateau surrounded by trees and woodland scrub on all sides

Soil type

Terrassed vineyards on clay limestone rocky soils

Vine age40 years average

Vinification

Only free run juice is used and directly pressed with light maceration. Slow fermentation occurs at low temperature in stainless steel tanks

ElevagePartial aging in barrels followed by a short aging on lees, the remainder in stainless steel tank

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...