Description
Enjoying it's exceptional location in les Arcs-sur-Argens (30 minutes from Saint-Tropez and of Cannes) on the Côte d'Azur, Château Sainte Roseline is one of the most renounded wine estates of Provence. The prestigious wine estate and unique domaine both Site and Cru Classé, Château Sainte Roseline is a part of the rare A.O.P sides of Provence « Cru Classé » since 1955 (creation date and designation Cru Classé). We produce fine and ballanced wines available in the three collors : rosé, white and red.
Aurélie Bertin took back the direction of this family estate in 2007 and infused it with her dynamism, her modern vision and oenotourism of the rather traditional and artisanal job of the vigneron, her perfectionism and evedently her femininity.
The owner inscribed Château Sainte Roseline in a march towards sustainable developement. Once we obtained the HEV 3 (High Environmental Valuede level 3) certificate, we will aim for the label of "Vignerons Engagés". The domaine has equally anounced it's conversion to being bio and assured that from now on the production is 100% vegetal - Vegan (without any animal inputs) and it's property wines. The first vats certified Biological Agricuture will see the light of day in 2022.
Sainte Roseline's chapel is the exeptional vat of Château Sainte Roseline.Made from a strict selection of our best plots, La Chapelle de Sainte-Roseline is an exceptional cuvée produced in very limited quantities that could please any palette. This red wine benifits from two prestigious appellations : AOP côtes de Provence and Cru Classé.
Vinification & grape varieties
The harvest driven by a carpet, thus avoiding the alteration of the berries. Destemming and double sorting of berries. Fermentation variety by variety in wooden vats, with pre-fermentation cold maceration for 5 days. One-month vatting during which daily punching down allows controlled extraction of tannins, a guarantee of finesse and concentration. Aging in barrels, variety by variety, for 12 months, then harmonious blending.
Vayriety of the grpes: Syrah 75 %, Cabernet Sauvignon 25 %
Tasting
A black colour that affirmates it's pretentions. An intense noze that mixes red fruit, violet and licorice. It's finesse and vivacity permits a long shelf life. This big red wine of the Provence, raced and elegant, rivalised with the biggest appelations of France.
Service Temperature : between 16 and 18° C
Keep time : 20 years
Food & wine
patridge supreme, red meat in sauce, venison stew, moelleux au chocolat, refined plates of cheese.