Commanderie de la Bargemone Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rose, France 2024 Aloxe-Corton Les Vercots Echoing their Santa Barbara County

Echoing their Santa Barbara County Chardonnay bottling

A gorgeous pairing for pork schnitzel

with notes that are reminiscent of curry

which builds waves of fine

Reminiscent of a very young Cote Rotie

Commanderie de la Bargemone Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rose, France 2024 Aloxe-Corton Les Vercots Echoing their Santa Barbara CountyThis charming ros is a blend of 40% Grenache, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cinsault, 10% Syrah, and 10% Sauvignon Blanc. The various grape varieties are vinified separately. The grapes were direct pressed, with no maceration. The juice was cold settled in stainless steel tanks for 35 days prior to vinification. Fermentation lasted 10 days, at 59 F. No malolactic. Vinified entirely in stainless steel tanks. Blended in December and bottled in January.