Combe Rocher Reserve Pays d'Oc Grenache Rosé 2024 (France)

Description

Dry, Spice, Strawberry

"It's delicately expressed on the nose, with nuances of cranberry, apricot, Gala apple, and oatmeal. The palate is equally charming with fine focus and linear mouthfeel, splendidly structured by beautifully pitched acidity, making it fabulously appealing. At its best: now to 2027 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Coral pink, just the optimum level of colour, with alluring aromatics, think strawberries and cream, candy floss, even a hint of fresh herbs.In the mouth, this is off dry, with creamy, berry fruit showing again in the flavour profile, followed by a firm, savoury finish. Great balance here, a wine that you could easily quaff on its own, but would equally be at home with light food and/or snacks. A benchmark example of French rosé, an outstanding buy that everyone deserves to try" Paul Tudor, Master of Wine
 
"Delicate hues of pink and apricot lead to a bouquet of fresh fruit scents and mineral. Strawberry and light red cherry flavours, a touch of yellow plum then a fine granite soil and lees quality. The acid line carries the flavours nice across the palate with a light floral note on the finish. Balanced, well-made and ready to drink from day of purchase through 2027" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier
 
Produced by the highly acclaimed LGI wines, who were awarded Best French Still Wine Producer at the Berliner Wein Trophy for three years in a row. Originally the brainchild of Alain Grignon and UK Master of Wine Mark Lynton, who had a vision of making affordable, modern French wines designed specifically for the international market. Now under the supervision of oenologist Xavier Roger with wines tailor-made to appeal to Kiwi tastes through local importer Steve Bennett, Master of Wine.
 
The Combe Rocher (literally ‘rocky valley’) range is one of pure authenticity crafted from carefully selected terroirs with rocky soils between the Montagne Noire (Black Mountain range) over four departments along the Languedoc-Roussillon. This is a perfect location, with South facing slopes and hot sunny days to fully ripen the grapes. Here, the northern mountains of the Pyrenees and the Cevennes embrace the vineyards of the Pays d’Oc like an amphitheatre.
 
This delicious Rosé wine was born in the Languedoc from a small village in the foothills where making Rosé wine is a longstanding way of life. Here, Grenache grapes benefit from the Mediterranean climate to reach optimum ripeness. The grapes are harvested at night when the temperature is cool in order to prevent oxidation and preserve freshness in the wine. As they arrive at the cellar, the grapes are immediately pressed. The pressed juice is put in a CO2 saturated atmosphere to avoid any oxidation. Juices are drawn from the tanks and left to ferment for 15 days at 13-15°C in stainless steel tanks. Fine lees ageing for 4 months before bottling.

Food Pairing: Enjoy this wine chilled, as an aperitif or with various tapas, cold cuts, hummus, Caesar salad.