Rosé Tradition by Château Coujan

Structure

Bodymedium

Tanninlow

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishmedium

Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red fruit, rose petal, garrigue

Palate: raspberry, strawberry, saline lift, dry finish

Mourvèdre-led rosé from Château Coujan. Fruity with red fruit notes; ideal summer-table Saint-Chinian rosé.

What it pairs with

Salade niçoise
Saline lift and red fruit echo the salad's olives and tuna.
Grilled prawns with garlic
Strawberry and rose petal aromatics meet grilled shellfish.
Tomato and goat cheese tart
Saline finish and medium body sit well with summer tart.

History

Rosé Tradition is Château Coujan's classic Saint-Chinian rosé, dominated by Mourvèdre in an unusual mono-cépage approach. The wine captures Provençal-style fresh fruit and garrigue.

2000: Rosé Tradition bottled as Mourvèdre-led estate rosé

Facts

Producer: Château Coujan · visiting guide
Grapes: Mourvèdre (65%), Syrah (35%)
Classification: AOC Saint-Chinian
Oak: Aged in stainless steel; no oak
ABV: 13.0%
Price: €11-15 at retail
Drinking window: 1-3 from vintage
First vintage: 2000
Organic: ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Rosé Tradition

What does Rosé Tradition taste like?

Red fruit, rose petal and garrigue on the nose; raspberry, strawberry, saline lift and a dry finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with a medium finish.

When should I drink Rosé Tradition?

Drink within 1 to 3 years of vintage at 8-10 degrees Celsius. Like most Provence-style rosés, designed for early drinking.

What food pairs with Rosé Tradition?

Salade niçoise is the canonical match; grilled prawns with garlic and tomato-goat cheese tart also work well.

What grapes are in Rosé Tradition?

65% Mourvèdre and 35% Syrah; the wine is described as a fruity rosé with notes of red fruits.

Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Languedoc

Wine tasting at Château Capion

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