Figuière - Confidentielle rosé 2020

Name: Figuière - Confidentielle rosé 2020
Brand: Figuière - Famille Combard
Rating: 4.1 (17 reviews)

Côtes de Provence - La Londe|Rosé wine|Organic

Provence

Rosé

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Drink

4.1/5 (17 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

complex

mineral

favorite

gastronomy

"Cuvée Coup de Cœur Hachette year after year!

"The years come and go for Figuière, to the delight of lovers of good southern rosés. A favorite in its 2019 version, this cuvée does just as well with the 2020. A blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Mourvèdre with a flattering, persistent nose of citrus (grapefruit) and yellow fruit. The fruit remains intense, generous and persistent, with a smooth, round mouthfeel that retains a pleasant freshness right through to the finish. A majestic rosé". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2022)

Features

Estate

Figuière - Famille Combard

Cuvée

Confidentielle

Vintage

2020

Designation

Côtes de Provence - La Londe

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Grenache

Terroirs

Plot selection, pure schist veined with white quartz

Viticulture

Organic certified ECOCERT since 1979 and VEGAN

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Total destemming, cooling of the harvest before pressing, low-pressure direct pneumatic pressing. Selection of first juices. Cold static settling (constant 15°C). Temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (17°C) in stainless steel tanks.

Breeding

In stainless steel vats

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Delicately salmon-colored

Nose

Delicate and complex, with impressive minerality, yellow fruit (apricot, peach, nectarine) and white pepper.

Mouth

Lively, dynamic attack, beautiful amplitude, suave and fleshy. A vinous rosé with good salinity. A gastronomic rosé.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

Serve with noble shellfish, pan-fried scallops, sea urchins, or Mediterranean cuisine, small stuffed dishes...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

This is one of Provence's most famous estates. It belongs to the Combard family, who manage this 85-hectare estate, 30 hectares of which are leased. The vines, located on the seafront in schistose soil, have been grown organically since 1979. We are currently in the process of converting everything to biodynamic viticulture. We welcome this commitment, which is no easy task for an estate of this size. While the wines are one of Provence's best-known assets, the family also goes to great lengths to welcome visitors, and during the summer months offers a cultural program well worth the detour.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2022) 2*Coup de Cœur (Outstanding wine)

Domain rated (guide 2020) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

One year follows another for Figuière, to the delight of lovers of fine southern rosés. A favorite in its 2019 version, this cuvée does just as well with the 2020. A blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Mourvèdre with a flattering, persistent nose of citrus (grapefruit) and yellow fruit. The fruit remains intense, generous and persistent, with an unctuous, round palate that retains a pleasant freshness right through to the finish. A majestic rosé.

About the domain :

Located in the commune of La Londe-les-Maures, overlooking the Golden Isles, Figuière has belonged to the Combard family since 1992. Today, Magali, Delphine and François are at the head of this 85-hectare vineyard, which has been organically farmed for 40 years.

Wine Enthusiast

Domain rated (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.1/5

on 17 reviews