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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
Premium oak-fermented Cru Classe rose from organic Gavoty. Named after Bernard Gavoty, the late music critic who chronicled the estate in the 20th century. Almond and saline depth with stone-fruit lift.
What it pairs with
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Lobster bisque
Clarendon's wax and almond texture matches rich shellfish soup; saline depth handles the meat. -
Roast turbot with brown butter
Nutty brown butter aligns with the rose's almond palate; saline matches the fish. -
Pan-fried sea bass with fennel
Anise-perfumed fish meets the wine's tangerine and almond register. -
Aged Comte with walnut
Hard cow's-milk cheese with nut crunch aligns with the wine's almond palate.
History
Clarendon launched in 1995 as Gavoty's premium oak-fermented Cru Classe rose, named after the family's late music-critic forebear Bernard Gavoty (pen name Clarendon). The cuvee benefits from the estate's organic-biodynamic farming.
- 1995: First Clarendon Rose vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Gavoty · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache, Rolle, Cinsault
- Classification
- AOC Cotes de Provence Cru Classe
- Oak
- Partial fermentation in old oak (around 30 percent), the balance in stainless steel
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Domaine Gavoty Clarendon Rose
What does Gavoty Clarendon 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 Gavoty Clarendon?
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 Gavoty Clarendon vegan?
Yes. The estate does not use animal-derived fining agents and is certified organic.
What food pairs with Gavoty Clarendon?
Lobster bisque is the canonical pairing. Roast turbot with brown butter, pan-fried sea bass with fennel and aged Comte with walnut are equally strong matches.
Who is Clarendon named after?
Clarendon is the pen name of Bernard Gavoty (1908 to 1981), the music critic who chronicled the family estate alongside his journalism for Le Figaro. The cuvee bears his pen name in tribute.
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