2009 Ch St Baillon Réserve du Château Côtes de Provence Rosé
Producer: Château St Baillon
Region: Rhone & Provence > Côtes de Provence
Vintage: 2009
Type: Rosé
Grape varieties: Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah
Drinking dates: 2010 - 2012
Tasting Notes
- Goedhuis, March 2010
- Our friend, Hervé Goudard has been making rosé in the glorious hills outside St. Tropez for many years. Soft petal pink in colour with notes of strawberry, floral notes and almond, the 2009 is wonderfully subtle and particularly refreshing. Ideal for warm summer days. Our most popular rosé.
Côtes de Provence
France's most extensive appellation, the Côtes de Provence stretches from Toulon in the west to near Cannes in the east. The vineyards run from the sun-baked Mediterranean coast up into the Alpine foothills with their cooling influence. Rose wine accounts for four fifths of production. Formerly a drink for holidays only, consumption of rose is on the rise in both France and the UK and and the wines are more and more serious. Typically Cinsaut and Grenache are the most popular grape varieties. There is also a renewed focus on producing higher quality red wine by incorporating Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah into the blends, although combined they can only represent 30% of the blend. Plantings of indigenous white varieties are also increasing especially in the coastal areas.
Château St Baillon
Saint-Baillon was founded in 1980 by Hervé Goudard in Flasson in the Centre-Var commune in the south of France. 30 ha of vines are located on exposed limestone and clay soils. Hervé is a big believer in a laissez faire approach to winemaking and this is reflected in the exemplary quality of his wines.
Grenache / Cinsault / Syrah
This blend of three classic Southern French varieties is favoured by our hero, Herve Goudard, in has celebrated Chateau St Baillon rose. The Grenache and Cinsault give lovely soft fruit and the syrah adds a touch of firm body and gentle spice.
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