Château Sainte-Roseline - Prieure Cru Classé 2014
Provence
Rosé
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Drink or Keep
15/20
RVF
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16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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15/20
Gault & Millau
"The 2014 rosés are of a good standard in a modern, accessible style. Prieuré gains in mid-palate density while displaying a fine acidity on the finish giving it broad freshness." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2016 - RVF)
Features
Estate
Château Sainte-Roseline
Cuvée
Prieure
Vintage
2014
Designation
Côtes de Provence Cru Classé
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
40% Mourvèdre, 40% Syrah, 20% Rolle
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
at night, at optimum maturity
Winemaking
direct pressing. Racking. Alcoholic fermentation in vats.
Breeding
4 months in barrels on fine lees for Rolle wines
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep pink colour
Nose
expressive and rich with aromas of red fruit and grapefruit
Mouth
complex and structured. Citrus aromas enhanced by fine acidity.
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairing
will enhance rock fish, asparagus, tajines, Asian dishes or white meats.
Château Sainte-Roseline
Côtes de Provence
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Estate rated (2016 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Château Sainte-Roseline is a magnificent property and the Var's leading tourist attraction, with its chapel decorated with frescoes and mosaics by Chagall, Bazaine and Ubac, and a bas-relief by Giacometti. It's a magical place in Provence. The château is in fact an 11th-century abbey founded by a hermit. Roseline, daughter of the Marquis de Villeneuve, Seigneur des Arcs, was Mother Prioress of the Abbey from 1300 to 1329. She was beatified in the 19th century, and her body now lies beneath a glass flask in the chapel. Today, Aurélie Bertin should be sanctified, for she has restored the vineyard, located near Les Arcs-sur-Argens, which covers over 100 hectares. Hospitality is the property's strong point, and tours (with tastings) are organized throughout the year, in a variety of languages.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine rated (guide 2016) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Surrounding the 11th-century abbey of Sainte-Roseline, and its chapel where the saint's relics rest, this former vineyard of the bishops of Fréjus (where Pope John XXII stayed) stands alongside olive trees and forests on a 90-hectare estate. In 1994, Bernard Teillaud undertook the renovation of the property, and in 2007, his daughter Aurélie Bertin Teillaud took over the estate. One of the eighteen crus classés in Provence and one of the pillars of the appellation, it is often noted for its reds.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Very good)
About the wine:
A succulent wine, with a hint of bitterness in the weave of white fruit (peach, nectarine). The aromatic power is sustained, and the wine lingers on the palate.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2016) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
The 2014 rosés are of a good standard in a modern, accessible style. Prieuré gains mid-palate density while displaying fine acidity on the finish, giving it broad freshness.
About the domain :
Since 1994, Bernard Teillaud, a property developer from Grenoble, has invested a large part of his fortune in creating Sainte-Roseline, a unique setting in Les Arcs-sur-Argens. The 93-hectare vineyard produces beautifully crafted wines in several levels of cuvée: Lampe de Méduse, Prieure and finally La Chapelle, in whites, rosés and reds. The domaine also offers a wide range of vins de négoce. For the past ten years, Aurélie Teillaud has been at the helm of Sainte-Roseline, which she continues to develop and promote worldwide. The latest vintages show that the estate is maintaining its high standards, and is now one of Provence's best-selling estates. The Teilaud family also owns Château des Demoiselles, in La Motte.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE H. Published on 28/12/2016
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Note and review by M. THOMAS B. Published on 25/04/2016
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