Château d’Aquéria produces a distinguished Tavel rosé, recognized as a benchmark for the appellation. Sourced from 163 acres of sandy slopes, the grapes, primarily Grenache, are handpicked to ensure quality. The mesoclimate of Tavel is particularly conducive to the cultivation of this varietal, enabling the winery to craft wines that are both crisp and refreshing.
The production process employs modern techniques, including the use of a weather station for precise vineyard management. After hand harvesting, the grapes undergo maceration to extract optimal color and flavors, followed by pressing and separate vinification. The absence of malolactic fermentation and oak aging preserves the wine's fresh character, resulting in a vibrant and well-structured final blend.
Blend: Grenache (50%), Syrah (20%), Clairette (10%), Mourvedre (10%), Cinsault (5%), Bourboulenc (5%)
Aroma: Fresh summer fruits such as raspberry and plum, intertwined with floral notes of rose petal and violets.
Taste: Abundant flavors of spiced plums and black pepper, complemented by a fleshy and structured palate.
Finish: Well-defined, with a gentle tug of structure, promising further complexity with additional cellaring.
90 Wine Spectator Robust and full of character, with good cut and minerality balancing the red currant and raspberry flavors with savory anise and chalk. Smoked thyme and crushed stone notes sit in the backdrop, with a gentle tug of structure on the well-defined finish. A rosé for food.
90 Wine Enthusiast Ripe and concentrated, this wine showcases the essence of fresh summer fruits such as raspberry and plum encased in rose petal and violets. Structured and fleshy, the palate offers abundant spiced plums, black pepper and stone. Additional cellaring promises further depth and complexity.
