\r\n Calisson de Calissanne is the most distinguished of the Domaine's rosés, subtle and distinguished right down to its color. Its delicate aromas are dominated by candied redcurrants, with a sprinkling of fresh almonds. A great ambassador for Provence! ","Photos","Share","Features","Estate","Cuvée","Vintage","Designation","Region","Grape varieties","Terroirs","gently sloping, stony hillsides, warm, dry Mediterranean climate","Viticulture","vines cultivated with care, aiming for low yields","Harvest","manual","Winemaking","gentle extraction, vinification at 15°C in temperature-controlled vats","Breeding","4 to 5 months on fine lees","Alcohol content","12%","Print card","Tasting & pairing","Nose","Its delicate aromas are dominated by candied redcurrants, with a sprinkling of fresh almonds.","Serve","at 8-10°C","1/2 hour before","Drink from","2010","Drink before","2014","Food and wine pairing","This precious rosé lends itself to all gourmet occasions. Wonderful and subtle as an aperitif, Calisson will charm you throughout your meal. Discover it with grilled red mullet, a plate of freshly caught sea urchin, a plate of Iberian ham, fried smelts, grilled vegetables on a drizzle of olive oil or red fruit desserts.","Château Calissanne","More information on","Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence","Expert opinion","Bettane & Desseauve","Domaine rated 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))","About the domain :","Calissanne is located in Lançon-de-Provence. This very large Provencal estate covers 1100 hectares, 110 of which are planted with vines and 60 with olive trees, and forms a single, south-facing cultivation area. The terroir consists of brown, stony, filtering soils on Urgonian limestone colluvium, ideally suited to the cultivation of vines and olive trees. Planted on gently sloping hillsides in 25 parcels, 11 grape varieties are used to make Calissanne wines. The story goes that the famous calissons d'Aix, a delicacy made from almond paste, originated on a Calissanne hillside once planted with almond trees.","Guide Hachette des vins","Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)","A former Celto-Ligurian stronghold, La Calissanne was owned by the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in the Middle Ages, by a parliamentarian from Aix in the 17th century, by a soap manufacturer in the 19th century, and finally, in 2001, by businessman Philippe Kessler, who passed away in 2008. Today, Sophie Kessler-Matière, the latter's wife, manages this vast 1,200-hectare estate, including 60 hectares of olive groves and around a hundred vines, spread over 25 parcels of gently sloping, stony hillsides. This pillar of the Côteaux-d'Aix AOC, managed for twenty-five years by Jean Bonnet - who gave careful thought to planting policy and vineyard maintenance - is now run by Christophe Barraud.","Customer reviews","No notes available","Background","Buy your Calissanne wines at the best price on private sale!","19806 customer reviews","Free on your 1st order*.","20€","Access to sales","An expert selection","The best wines and champagnes rated by the greatest guides (Hachette, Gault Millau, La Revue du Vin de France, Bettane & Desseauve, Parker, Concours, ...).","Direct from the estates","For impeccable preservation, all the bottles of wine for sale on our site are still in the cellar of the winery or its merchant at the time of your purchase.","Wines at the best price","You always get the best price on the wines you buy on 1jour1vin , and if you find your wine cheaper on another site, we'll refund the difference.","Best prices","Secure payment","Careful delivery","Customer service","Contact","Delivery","Help/FAQ","GTC","Privacy policy","Wine news","1jour1vin Reviews","Download application","Navigation problems","Manage my cookies","Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, and should be consumed in moderation.","1jour1vin - 2024","Calissanne","Château Calissanne - Calisson de Calissanne Rosé 2009"]}
Award: Silver Medal at Mondial du Rosé 2010 Calisson de Calissanne is the most distinguished of the Domaine's rosés, subtle and distinguished right down to its color. Its delicate aromas are dominated by candied redcurrants, with a sprinkling of fresh almonds. A great ambassador for Provence!
gentle extraction, vinification at 15°C in temperature-controlled vats
Breeding
4 to 5 months on fine lees
Alcohol content
12%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Its delicate aromas are dominated by candied redcurrants, with a sprinkling of fresh almonds.
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2014
Food and wine pairing
This precious rosé lends itself to all gourmet occasions. Wonderful and subtle as an aperitif, Calisson will charm you throughout your meal. Discover it with grilled red mullet, a plate of freshly caught sea urchin, a plate of Iberian ham, fried smelts, grilled vegetables on a drizzle of olive oil or red fruit desserts.
Domaine rated 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Calissanne is located in Lançon-de-Provence. This very large Provencal estate covers 1100 hectares, 110 of which are planted with vines and 60 with olive trees, and forms a single, south-facing cultivation area. The terroir consists of brown, stony, filtering soils on Urgonian limestone colluvium, ideally suited to the cultivation of vines and olive trees. Planted on gently sloping hillsides in 25 parcels, 11 grape varieties are used to make Calissanne wines. The story goes that the famous calissons d'Aix, a delicacy made from almond paste, originated on a Calissanne hillside once planted with almond trees.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
A former Celto-Ligurian stronghold, La Calissanne was owned by the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in the Middle Ages, by a parliamentarian from Aix in the 17th century, by a soap manufacturer in the 19th century, and finally, in 2001, by businessman Philippe Kessler, who passed away in 2008. Today, Sophie Kessler-Matière, the latter's wife, manages this vast 1,200-hectare estate, including 60 hectares of olive groves and around a hundred vines, spread over 25 parcels of gently sloping, stony hillsides. This pillar of the Côteaux-d'Aix AOC, managed for twenty-five years by Jean Bonnet - who gave careful thought to planting policy and vineyard maintenance - is now run by Christophe Barraud.
Customer reviews
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