Château Vessière - Costières de Nîmes Rosé 2018
Rhône
Rosé
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Drink
90/100
Wine Enthusiast
"Salmon rosé in the glass, this lively rosé releases crystalline aromas of pink grapefruit, guava and red cherry. A hint of grapefruit on the mid-palate adds vitality and freshness. This is a concentrated yet fresh wine to be enjoyed young." (Wine Enthusiast 2019) Ideal for the Indian summer!
Features
Estate
Château Vessière
Vintage
2018
Designation
Costières de Nîmes
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
70% Syrah, 30% Grenache
Terroirs
Soil rich in stony alluvium from the Rhône and Durance rivers, pebbles on clay-limestone soils, south-facing, at the summit of the Costières de Nîmes.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Direct pressing, the first juices are used for this Tradition cuvée.
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light powder pink with salmon highlights
Nose
Fruity citrus and red berries
Mouth
Fresh and thirst-quenching, a great way to get started
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with zucchini flower fritters, grilled sardines, red mullet en papillote...
Château Vessière
Costières de Nîmes
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2019) Awarded wines (Wines from this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Located in the heart of the Costières region, this 65-hectare estate has been in the Teulon family for seven generations. Vincent Teulon, who settled here in 2007, has been converting his vineyard to organic farming, which has been certified since 2013.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2019 guide) 90/100
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
Salmon rosé in the glass, this lively rosé releases crystalline aromas of pink grapefruit, guava and red cherry. A hint of grapefruit on the mid-palate adds vitality and freshness. A concentrated yet fresh wine to be enjoyed young.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. JEAN M. Published on 29/01/2020
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