Château Gairoird Rose Cotes di Provence

PRODUCTION

Château Gairoird produces organic wines on its 45 hectare domaine just outside the village of Cuers in

the Côtes de Provence AOC. Here Olivier Duffort grows numerous Provence cépages including

Grenache, Cinsault, Rolle, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Tibouren on typical Provence terroir; well draining,

stony limestone-clay soil - gravoches - which is perfect for classic Provence rosé. Harvested by night

to make this rosé de presse, the juice is cool-fermented for 2-3 weeks in stainless steel tanks, then

stays on its fine lees until bottling in January. Côtes de Provence rosé is all about the blend and up to

10 other varieties in tiny proportions go into this wine.

TASTING NOTE

A classic, pale rose-gold rosé. A very pretty herbal, red fruits and white peppery nose followed by a

fresh, moreish acidity on the palate. A well balanced, Provence rosé.

FOOD MATCH

Well-suited to a wide range of dishes, crab fritters, tuna tartare, grilled salmon, linguine with tomato

and olive sauce.