Château de l’Aumérade Cru Classé
Marie-Christine rosé 2019
AOP Côtes de Provence
GRAPE VARIETIES
48% Cinsault 30% Grenache, 22% Syrah.
VINTAGE: 2019
DEGREE: 13.5 % Vol.
TERROIR
The estate jewel: 740 acres including 200 acres of Cru Classé land in Côtes-de-Provence’s ‘Golden Triangle’, on a vast plain with a spicy and mineral clay-limestone terroir.
VINIFICATION
From the end of August to the end of September, the grapes are harvested mechanically day and night and passed through a tubular exchanger at 15°C before cold maceration with skin. This is followed by pressing and juice selection, static settling at 13°C and fermentation in concrete vats at a controlled temperature ranging from 15-18°C in an air-conditioned cellar, to preserve each variety’s flavours and quality as far as possible. After racking, tangential filtration, blending takes place at the end of the year, and then the wine is stabilised, ready for bottling.
HISTORY
This « cuvée » which is a classic of the castle was created in the 50’s for the occasion of the presentation of our famous special bottle Marie-Christine having been inspired from the Gallé Crystal method and which bore the given name of Marie-Christine Fabre-Grimaldi, born that year. Present throughout the world it represents Provencal elegance and the reputed family.
TASTING
Visual aspect: this wine has a soft pink powdered hue.
The nose is fruity, fine and delicate.
On the palate, the attack is marked by peach and nectarine notes with a rich aromatic complexity.
This vintage has a long persistent finish with elegance and fineness. 2019 is a very harmonious vintage.
Tasting: 12/13°C.
AWARDS
This renowned “cuvee” of Provence has received, since its creation, more than 50 gold and silver medals in several national competitions.
2019: Gold medal at Concours des Vins de Provence,
Vinalies Price, 90/100 Wine Enthusiast & Editor’s choice
2018: Silver medal at Concours Général Agricole – Paris.
National Vinalies Competition : Prix (Gold)
2017 : Bronze medal at Decanter Asia Wine Awards 86/100.
Guide Hachette des Vins : 1 star.
91/100 Wine Enthusiast.
90/100 Decanter World Wine Awards.
Silver medal: International Wine Challenge.
National Vinalies : Prix des Vinalies. 1 star: Guide Hachette rosé wine 2017-2018.
2016: 91/100 by www.eRobertParker.com.
Noté 91/100 par Jeb Dunnuck
dégustateur www.eRobertParker.com.
Gold medal concours des vins de Provence.
90/100 by the Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
2015: bronze medal to the wine competition of Mâcon et “Grand prix d’excellence” from the Vinalies competition
