Chateau La Sauvageonne Rose 2016
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The first impression this wine delivers is the surprising one of relating more to a white than a rosé.The bouquet offers up notes of crushed strawberries, sweet spices, very floral notes of violet and hawthorn. The mouth is very powerful and generous, the grain is velvety and with a revitalizing freshness. The wine is built on tension and stamped with a brilliant salinity.
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La Sauvageonne is a daughter of fire, in the image of the dreams of the former owner, with a fiery temperament, who developed this estate. It also reflects the volcanic past of this area of the Salagou lake, which has inherited its metamorphic soils, basalt organs and above all its red earth, the ruffes, emblematic of the Terrasses du Larzac appellation. A land of biodiversity, where the wild boar reigns supreme, the Sauvageonne lavishes the gifts of nature, through the vine, of course, but also the olive tree: Saint-Jean de la Blaquière is at the heart of the AOC Lucques du Languedoc recognised by the INAO in 2015.
Everything here resonates with a raw, almost animal power, which has appealed to Gérard Bertrand: "On my first visit, I was struck by the abrupt force of the landscapes, the contrasting colours of the soils and the harmony of nature. The beauty of this place reinforces our desire to preserve biodiversity, reminding us that nature is our heritage and the future of humanity. "Gérard Bertrand has owned the estate since 2011, it Château la Sauvageonne has been biodynamically cultivated since 2012 and its wines have been Demeter certified since the 2015 vintage.
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.
An extensive appellation producing a diverse selection of good quality and great values, Languedoc spans the Mediterranean coast from the Pyrenees mountains of Roussillon all the way to the Rhône Valley. Languedoc’s terrain is generally flat coastal plains, with a warm Mediterranean climate and frequent risk of drought.
Virtually every style of wine is made in this expansive region. Most dry wines are blends with varietal choice strongly influenced by the neighboring Rhône Valley. For reds and rosés, the primary grapes include Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre. White varieties include Grenache Blanc, Muscat, Ugni Blanc, Vermentino, Macabéo, Clairette, Piquepoul and Bourbelenc.
International varieties are also planted in large numbers here, in particular Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
The key region for sparkling wines here is Limoux, where Blanquette de Limoux is believed to have been the first sparkling wine made in France, even before Champagne. Crémant de Limoux is produced in a more modern style.