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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 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: wild strawberry, white peach, pink pepper, rose petal
Palate: red currant, tangerine, saline, white pepper
Cru Classe rose from organic Gavoty near Cabasse. Family-run since 1806, the estate is one of the more under-the-radar Cru Classe holdings. Classic structured Provencal rose.
What it pairs with
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Salade nicoise
Anchovy, olive and tuna meet the rose's saline depth and red-fruit lift. -
Grilled red mullet
Red mullet's iodine sweetness meets the wine's saline depth; tangerine notes lift the oily fish. -
Pissaladiere
Anchovy-onion-olive tart aligns with the wine's saline and herb register. -
Vegetable couscous
Slow-cooked vegetable couscous meets the rose's body and Mediterranean spice register.
History
Domaine Gavoty has been run by the Gavoty family since 1806 and was one of the 18 estates classified as Cotes de Provence Cru Classe in 1955. The modern Grand Classique Rose has been bottled in essentially its current form since the early 1980s. The estate has been certified organic and follows biodynamic practices.
- 1806: Gavoty family begins farming the estate near Cabasse
- 1955: Estate classified as Cotes de Provence Cru Classe
- 1980: Modern Grand Classique Rose vinification established
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Gavoty · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache, Cinsault, Rolle
- Classification
- AOC Cotes de Provence Cru Classe
- Oak
- Stainless steel fermentation with brief lees aging
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1980
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Domaine Gavoty Grand Classique Rose
What does Gavoty Grand Classique taste like?
Wild strawberry, white peach, pink pepper and rose petal on the nose; red currant, tangerine, saline and white pepper on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long saline finish.
When should I drink Gavoty Grand Classique?
Drink between 1 and 4 years from vintage. The cuvee shows well from release through year 3.
Is Gavoty Grand Classique vegan?
Yes. The estate does not use animal-derived fining agents and is certified organic.
What food pairs with Gavoty Grand Classique?
Salade nicoise is the canonical pairing. Grilled red mullet, pissaladiere and vegetable couscous are equally strong matches.
Is Gavoty organic?
Yes. Domaine Gavoty is certified organic and follows biodynamic practices, though the estate is not currently Demeter-certified for biodynamics.
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