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Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: white peach, wild strawberry, pink grapefruit, white flower

Palate: red currant, lemon zest, saline, watermelon

Organic Cotes de Provence rose from Leoube's seafront vineyards on the Bormes-les-Mimosas coast. Pale, fresh and friendly with saline depth from the sea.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Brousse du Rove Our pick Fresh brousse is tender, creamy and mild, so a light rosé is enough. A pale, light-bodied Provence rosé made in steel, with citrus and red fruit over high acidity, refreshes it. Androuet lists rosé de Provence for this cheese. Poivre d'âne Our pick Poivre d'âne is sweet and fragrant, with a fine, tight paste and a coat of dried herbs. A pale, light-bodied rosé with citrus and red fruit refreshes without covering the winter savory. Androuet lists rosé de Provence for it.

History

The Bamford family acquired Chateau Leoube in 1997 and converted the estate to organic farming, certified in 2008. The Rose de Leoube has become one of the better-value organic Cotes de Provence roses, with vineyards within a kilometre of the Mediterranean.

  1. 1997Bamford family acquires Chateau Leoube
  2. 2008Estate certified organic

Facts

Producer
Chateau Leoube · visiting guide
Grapes
Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Syrah
Classification
AOC Cotes de Provence
Oak
Stainless steel fermentation, brief lees aging
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 18 to 28 at retail
Drinking window
1-3 from vintage
First vintage
1997
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Chateau Leoube Rose de Leoube

What does Leoube Rose taste like?

White peach, wild strawberry, pink grapefruit and white flower on the nose; red currant, lemon zest, saline and watermelon on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity and a long saline finish.

When should I drink Leoube Rose?

Drink between 1 and 3 years from vintage. The wine is built for early drinking; chill to 8 degrees Celsius.

Is Leoube Rose vegan?

Yes. Leoube does not use animal-derived fining agents and the estate is certified organic.

What food pairs with Leoube Rose?

Grilled red mullet is the canonical pairing. Octopus carpaccio, charcuterie board and tomato and watermelon salad are equally strong matches.

Is Leoube organic?

Yes. The estate has been certified organic since 2008 and farms its vineyards within a kilometre of the Mediterranean coast at Bormes-les-Mimosas.

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