Mas de Cadenet Rosé 2019

Description

This light pink wine with a beautiful mineral freshness, reveals delicate aromas of citrus, red fruits and flowers. In the mouth, the limestone soil brings balance and elegance, with a crispy length. Aromas bouquet is persistent throughout, offering fruity and salty final. A delectable wine best served at 10°C.

Awards

15 pts Bettane and Desseauve

Gold MUNDUS vini award

91 pts Wine Enthusiast Points

90 pts The Wine Advocate Points

Certificates

Vinification

Early morning harvest (must at 10°C). Picking of the graes at rising maturity.Destemming, crushing of the berries and skin maceration. Low temperature alcoholic fermentation (18°C), rack of gross lees. Blending of the grapes varieties.

Vineyard: Sainte Victoire

The Mas de Cadenet is owned by Négrel Family since 1813. Located in a breathtaking landscape, the Estate is run by Guy, Maud and Matthieu Négrel.

The vineyard is on a south facing plateau, 250 meters above sea. It consists of 60 hectares (150 continuous acres) of single vineyard classified AOP Côtes de Provence and Cru Sainte-Victoire. In addition, 20 hectares of cereals and woods contribute to preserving the biodiversity of the site.

The family strongly believes that organic farming is the best way to express the minerality and terroir nuances. It is also an ethic based on the respect of the work accomplished by the ancestors, and on the love for future generations who will continue. The concept of family estate comes into its own: “We do not inherit the earth from our parents; we borrow it from our children”.

The Estate produces 70% of rosé, 20% of red and 10% of white wines based on Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Vermentino grape varieties. The average year of vines is 35 years old; it ensures a global yield naturally low (45hl/ha on average).

TERROIR PROFILE

A Northern microclimate: - Protected from sea influences, warm days and cold nights It brings freshness to the wine. - The driest area of the Côtes de Provence It brings concentration to the wine. - High exposure to the dry Mistral wind It brings healthy grapes and gives concentration to the wine. - South exposition It brings concentration and maturity to the wine.

Rocky soil of the Sainte-Victoire Mountain: - 250 meters above sea level It brings freshness to the wine. - Predominantly limestone soils It brings minerality to the wine with tension, smoky notes expression. - Predominantly clay soils It brings volume and lightness to the wine.

This typicality allows to obtain wines with a beautiful concentration and freshness.