Fresh, fruity and colored... The La Vieille Ferme Rosé presents all of the elements of an attractive rosé.
Presentation
Presentation
If you like easy drinking rosé wines, this one is perfectly suiting aperitifs and simple cookery.
The vintage
This 2017 vintage will be remembered as the year of all records: the driest year in 30 years, non-interventionist vineyard work, optimal harvest conditions, a very small yield due to climatic hazards, and wines with very rich potential.
Ageing
The harvest takes place between the last days of August and mid-September, when the grapes have reached optimal maturity. This is defined by analysis and berry tastings. Harvest takes place early in the morning to preserve the freshness of the fruit and avoid oxidisation of the aromas. As soon as the grapes arrive at the winery, they are pneumatically pressed which allows to extract the musts. Fermentation starts after settling and lasts about 15 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, the wines are kept in stainless steel vats and slightly fined before bottling.
Varietals
Cinsault
Grenache
Syrah
Grenache
Syrah
Advice
Serving
10-12°C on hors-d'oeuvres, cold buffets, tomato salads, grilled meat, ... and other summer lunches.
Tasting
Pretty pale pink color with pastel undertones. Fresh and very aromatic on the nose, this wine has a delicate bouquet with notes of red fruit (currants, cherries), and citrus. Good balance between sweetness and acidity in the mouth. We find notes of fresh fruit with beautiful persistence. This 2017 wine is fresh and balanced, a beautiful expression of this beautiful fruity vintage.
Recipes
Reviews
"Tried and trusted southern Rhône pink, with masses of light, fruity, yet lip-smacking red berry verve."
"The Perrin family of Château Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape make this wine at their estate in Ventoux, blending equal parts Cinsault and Grenache with 20 percent Syrah. The 2017, from the driest vintage they’ve experienced in 30 years, is firm and crisp, with tangy berry flavors playing over a stony savor that holds the wine long and clean."
"For its affordability and flavor, this well-balanced bottle, widely available at grocery stores, can't be beat."
"For your first attempt at the rosé magnum party flex, the biggest bang for your buck is this French stalwart."
"Also look out for the boxed rosé, which has a pale salmon pink color, and is quite simple and clean with strawberry, white peach, and prickly pear notes, and subtle Mediterranean herb notes."
"Bright, with a fresh herb note leading off, followed by watermelon rind and jicama accents. A light stony ripple runs through the dry finish. Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah. Drink now."
