Galoupet Cru Classe Rose Organic 2024

Country
France
Region
Provence - Cotes de Provence
Producer
Sacha Lichine
Grape(s)
Cinsault (70%)
Syrah (30%)
Type
Rose
Style
Fruity
Oaked Style
Lightly oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
14%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
Organic certified
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No

Region

The appellation of Côtes de Provence covers a wide swathe of land from Aix east to Cannes. Although much of the production is of dry rosé wine made from Cinsault, Carignan, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, it does also cover red and white wines. Provence has a warm Mediterranean climate with adequate rainfall and the cold Mistral wind provides cooling influence but the best sites are usually sheltered.

Producer

Sacha Lichine is a man of pedigree. His father, of Russian descent, and American mother, had built their wealth and reputation with a Bordeaux business which included Chateaux Prieurie Lichine and Lascombes in Margaux. Sacha Lichine has continued with the family tradition for innovation, by drawing on his wide experience of winemaking and his keen understanding of consumer needs a range of contemporary Mediterranean wines with the ‘chicken’ labels, whose fruit forward style makes them immediately enjoyable. They are southern French with a distinct New World accent.
Tasting Notes
This is the flagship wine of the estate, 30% is aged in large oak barrels for 5 months for complexity. The nose is rich and very expressive, with notes of summer fruit, yellow peach and floral notes. Exotic fruits are present, such as mango and fresh pineapple. On the palate, the expression of fruit deepens, with a fine balance between the exotic and the Mediterranean aromas. The aromatic harmony is supported by a silky structure, with a complex, saline finish.
Food
This wine will complement Mediterranean style meals, such as seafood, salads, fresh cheeses and grilled fish.