Château de l'Aumérade 2022 Rosé 'Cuvée Marie Christine' Cru Classé Côtes de Provence
Tasting notes
Aromas of ripe strawberries and peach with a hint of vanilla culminating in a refreshing finish. As an aperitif, with summer salads and barbecues, or with Mediterranean or Asian cuisine
Why we recommend this wine
We are not a fan of rosé because it invariably seems that it is made out of wine that the winemaker has no other use for. So an opportunity to visit Provence where they actually plant and harvest to make rosé was not an opportunity to be missed (see our trip notes here). We found several that we liked; Marie Christine' is a great example of a good rosé. Our artistic types love the bottle and we have to agree it is far more recognisable that the label when looking at a shelf full of rosé.
The wine
Made exclusively from an 89-hectare Cru Classé parcel of vines located on the plains of Pierrefeu. A blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah grapes. The iconic Cuvée Marie-Christine was named after Henri and Charlotte Fabre's first daughter and the unique bottle shape was designed by Charlotte Fabre, herself a talented artist. She was inspired by the work of Émile Gallé, who is considered to be one of the major forces in the Art Nouveau movement. The artwork on the bottle for Marie-Christine is inspired this year by the inimitable style of the 1950s, the decade in which the legendary bottle was created.
The wine estate
Wine first appeared in the Château’s history in the 1st century AD, however it was only emerged from obscurity in the 16th century by Henry IV who had their brought to court. In the 18th century, the estate was bought by the Aumérat family and was renamed Château de l’Aumérade. In 1932, the Fabres fell in love with l’Aumérade and bought the estate. They were among the first bottlers and founders of Côtes de Provence wines. They overhauled the château and in 1955 were awarded the title of Cru Classé, which only 18 property owners in Provence can claim. They produce 85% rosé, 10% red and 5% white wines. l’Aumérade is part of Fabre Domains, which are the largest family vineyard owners in the Var region.
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Food and wine
Ideal for Bouillabaisse or other tomato-based fish and vegetable dishes. Refer also to our food and wine pairing guide, click here.
Did you know?
Rosé is made from red grapes; the amount of colour in the wine depends on the amount of time the juice is kept in contact with the skins – the longer the contact the darker the colour.