In the glass
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
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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
- 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.