Winemaker Notes
A pale pink-hued, aromatic rosé, the Gris Montagne is a finely balanced blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, and Carignan. From its windswept vineyard, the wine channels fresh notes of red currant, tangerine, pomegranate, raspberry, nectarine, and white flowers. The Gris Montagne has a pale pink color. Pretty aromatic and fresh with notes of redcurrant, tangerine, pomegranate, raspberry, nectarine and white flowers.
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
Stretching across the slopes of the Ventoux mountain in the southeastern region of the Rhône River Valley, Cotes du Ventoux excels in the production of spicy and characterful red blends based on Grenache, Syrah, and other indigenous varieties. The region also produces rich and aromatic whites and rosés.