Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild strawberry, rose hip, white peach, garrigue

Palate: red currant, blood orange, white pepper, almond

Concrete-egg-aged biodynamic rose from Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan. Unusually structured for Provence rose; ages remarkably.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled tuna with tapenade
    Pink-grapefruit and almond palate cut through olive paste; structure frames the tuna fat.
  • Pissaladiere
    Onion-and-anchovy tart pairs with the wine's blood orange and saline grip.
  • Soft goat cheese with rosemary
    The wine's wild strawberry and garrigue register echoes the herb on the cheese.

History

Hauvette's Amethyste is one of the rare Provence roses that genuinely ages, thanks to concrete-egg fermentation and old-foudre maturation with no added sulfites. Drawn from Grenache, Cinsault and old-vine Carignan.

  1. 1995: First release of the Amethyste rose

Facts

Producer
Domaine Hauvette · visiting guide
Grapes
Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan
Classification
IGP Alpilles
Oak
Direct press, fermented and aged in concrete eggs and old oak demi-muids for 8 to 12 months, no added sulfites
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 28 to 42 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Domaine Hauvette Amethyste Rose

What does Domaine Hauvette Amethyste Rose taste like?

Wild strawberry, rose hip, white peach and garrigue on the nose; red currant, blood orange, white pepper and almond on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long savoury finish.

When should I drink Domaine Hauvette Amethyste Rose?

Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. This is one of the rare roses that ages; the concrete-egg fermentation and old-foudre maturation give it textural depth that develops over 5 to 7 years.

Is Domaine Hauvette Amethyste Rose vegan?

Yes. Hauvette uses no animal-derived fining agents; the wines also see no added sulfites.

What food pairs with Domaine Hauvette Amethyste Rose?

Grilled tuna with tapenade is the canonical pairing. Pissaladiere and soft goat cheese with rosemary are equally strong matches.

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