Chateau des Bormettes Rosé L'argentiere 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Chateau des Bormettes
Country	France
Region	Provence
Subregion	Cotes de Provence
Varietal	Rosé
Vintage	2021
Sku	52399
Size	750ml

 

WE

90

The robe is pink with beaded reflection. The nose is very expressive and gourmet, with notes of red fruit, peach, citrus and melon. Flowers and a hint of spices come with air. The wine is fleshy, with deep aromas of strawberry and a real structure, a great richness balanced by superb freshness. That rosé will be best suited with food. Serve chilled with grilled meat, Asian food, Paëlla, Couscous, or the famous Bouillabaisse.

Situated around Provence’s Saint Martin Peak at an elevation of 111 meters, Château des Bormettes is renowned for its ancient oak tree and a historic cellar located under a Carthusian monastery. This land was host to some of the first Gallo-Roman vineyards, but it was the Carthusian monks of the 14th century who spearheaded the winemaking evolution. Since the early 1900s, Château des Bormettes has been family owned and operated with a strong commitment to the preservation of nature and a steadfast resistance to urbanization.

The domaine benefits from a privileged location, set back in the hills overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, which offers a dry and temperate climate with maritime influences and bay air currents between two important geographic landmarks: the Massif des Maures and the Iles d’Or. The well-draining soils are very stony, dominated by shale and quartz over limestone, with a low density of organic matter, an ideal composition for the cultivation of vines and olive trees.

In this arid climate, it is important to capitalize on the rare but heavy rains, which give the vines a much needed drink and also help to resize streams, manage slopes, limit erosion, and on the whole help the land react better to the often devastating storms. Grass and barley are planted between rows as cover crop to encourage natural moisture in the soils, limit erosion, and act as a sort of “green manure.” These grains provide fodder for sheep who frequently graze in the vineyard and, in turn, provide manure to nourish the soils.

At harvest grapes are picked at night to maximize aromatic potential, reduce color extraction, and moderate the use of sulfur. In the cellar, the search for freshness continues. The Argentière Rosé – named after the nearby Argentière Beach where silver (argent) was mined in previous centuries – is a blend of free-run juice from Grenache and Rolle with a bit of skin maceration, rounded out by Cinsault and Syrah from direct pressing.

The wine has a fine texture with pepper and red fruit acidity. Lemon zest and fresh fruits lead the wine's mineral edge. It's a fine wine that will be ready to drink from late 2022. -R.V.