Cotes de Provence Wine Tour from Aix-en-Provence
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: white peach, tangerine peel, almond, white flower
Palate: nectarine, blood orange, saline, wax
Sainte Roseline's premium cuvee, partially old-oak fermented for textural depth. Stone fruit and tangerine with almond-wax richness; designed to compete with the Esclans and Minuty upper tier.
What it pairs with
- Lobster bisque La Chapelle's wax and almond texture matches the rich shellfish soup; saline depth handles the meat.More wines for lobster →
- Roast turbot with brown butter Nutty brown butter aligns with the rose's almond palate; saline matches the fish.More wines for fish →
- Roast capon with truffle Buttery roast bird with truffle meets the wine's body and tangerine-saline register.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Aged Comte with walnut Hard cow's-milk cheese with nut crunch aligns with the wine's almond palate.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
History
Sainte Roseline launched La Chapelle in 2010 as the estate's premium rose, taking its name from the medieval chapel on the grounds. The cuvee is partially old-oak fermented to give it body and aging potential.
- 2010First vintage of La Chapelle as the estate flagship rose
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau Sainte Roseline · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache, Tibouren, Cinsault
- Classification
- AOC Cotes de Provence Cru Classe
- Oak
- Partial fermentation in old oak (around 25 percent)
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Chateau Sainte Roseline La Chapelle Rose
What does Sainte Roseline La Chapelle 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 Sainte Roseline La Chapelle?
Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. The partial oak fermentation gives the cuvee real cellaring potential; bottles often peak between year 3 and 5.
Is Sainte Roseline La Chapelle vegan?
Yes. The estate does not use animal-derived fining agents on La Chapelle.
What food pairs with Sainte Roseline La Chapelle?
Lobster bisque is the canonical pairing. Roast turbot with brown butter, roast capon with truffle and aged Comte with walnut are equally strong matches.
How is La Chapelle different from Lampe de Meduse?
La Chapelle is partially old-oak fermented, giving it more body, almond-vanilla texture and aging potential than the stainless-steel-only Lampe de Meduse. It sits at a premium tier in the estate's hierarchy.
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