In the glass
Aroma: wild strawberry, rose petal, white peach, garrigue
Palate: red currant, pink grapefruit, watermelon, salt
Pale Coteaux Varois rose from organic Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah at Chateauvert. Famille Perrin's Provence Verte rose; saline, summery.
What it pairs with
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Salade nicoise
Tuna and anchovy lock with the rose's high acidity and red-currant register. -
Grilled vegetable tian
Layered Provencal vegetables and the rose's white peach palate are a tailored pairing. -
Pissaladiere
Onion-and-anchovy tart picks up the wine's red-currant lift and saline grip.
History
Direct-press organic Coteaux Varois rose from Margui's vineyards at Chateauvert. Stainless-steel-aged for freshness; pale and saline.
- 1999 — Margui estate replanted under organic farming
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau Margui
- Grapes
- Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah
- Classification
- Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC
- Oak
- Direct press, stainless steel fermentation, 5 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 26 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- ECOCERT
Frequently asked about Chateau Margui Rose
What does Chateau Margui Rose taste like?
Wild strawberry, rose petal, white peach and garrigue on the nose; red currant, pink grapefruit, watermelon and salt on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a clean finish.
When should I drink Chateau Margui Rose?
Drink between 1 and 3 years from vintage. Best in the first year of release; serve well-chilled at 8 to 10C.
What food pairs with Chateau Margui Rose?
Salade nicoise is the canonical pairing. Grilled vegetable tian and pissaladiere are equally strong matches.