From Aix-en-Provence: Half-day Sidecar Wine Tour
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: white peach, tangerine peel, almond, white flower
Palate: nectarine, blood orange, saline, wax
Leoube's premium Cotes de Provence rose, partially oak-fermented for texture. Stone fruit and tangerine over a saline finish with creamy almond-wax depth.
What it pairs with
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Lobster with herb butter
Secret's creamy almond texture matches the herb-and-shellfish dish; saline depth handles the meat. -
Grilled sea bass with fennel
Fennel and herb-perfumed fish meet the wine's body and white-flower aromatics. -
Roast quail with grapes
Light gamebird with sweet roasted fruit aligns with the rose's blood-orange and almond register. -
Saffron risotto with prawns
Saffron's bittersweet edge meets the wax-and-almond palate; the body handles cheese-bound rice.
History
Secret de Leoube was launched in 2007 as the estate's premium rose, partially fermented in large old oak for added texture and complexity. The cuvee remains one of the better-value premium organic Provencal roses.
- 2007: First vintage of Secret de Leoube
- 2008: Estate certified organic
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau Leoube · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Rolle
- Classification
- AOC Cotes de Provence
- Oak
- Partial fermentation and aging in large old oak barrels (around 30 percent)
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Chateau Leoube Secret de Leoube
What does Leoube Secret taste like?
White peach, tangerine peel, almond and white flower on the nose; nectarine, blood orange, saline and wax on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long saline finish.
When should I drink Leoube Secret?
Drink between 2 and 6 years from vintage. The partial oak fermentation gives the cuvee real cellaring potential; bottles often show better at year 3 than at release.
Is Leoube Secret vegan?
Yes. Leoube does not use animal-derived fining agents and the estate is certified organic.
What food pairs with Leoube Secret?
Lobster with herb butter is the canonical pairing. Grilled sea bass with fennel, roast quail with grapes and saffron risotto with prawns are equally strong matches.
How is Secret different from Rose de Leoube?
Secret is partially fermented in large old oak barrels (around 30 percent), giving it more texture and aging potential than the stainless-steel-only Rose de Leoube.
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