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The winter 22/23 was quite mild with little precipitation however a little rainfall towards the end set the vegetative cycle off at a sustained pace. Unfortunately, the spring proved to be complicated, the succession of rains and the lack of wind forced us to be vigilant and to do everything possible to save the 2023 harvest. At the end of June, a first heatwave reminded us that nothing is a foregone conclusion. The vegetation had to draw on its reserves very early in the summer season. July offered some respite as it wasn’t so hot but at the end of the month after veraison we were hit by a second heat wave that challenged our vineyards. Fortunately, our terroir, which is cooler and later than the coast and the centre of the Var, regulated the ripening. Our acidity was not burned in the grapes and our sugar levels remained close to the mean. After some fortunate localised rainfall, the ripening of the Cinsault plots were turbocharged which had to be harvested back to back in a short intensive window. In the end, despite a slightly less acidic sensation due to a lack of malic acid, the result is a freshness coated by a fleshiness that was preserved at the vine. Indeed, we did not suffer a concentration effect of the acids and/or phenolics, so we were able to preserve our signature style, very fine, all in lace and always with a length and a very light and slightly juicy finish.
47% Grenache, 26% Syrah, 13% Cabernet, 6% Sémillon, 5% Rolle, 3% Cinsault.
The dress is a bright light yellow with beautiful silvery nuances. The nose is delicate and complex with floral and quince notes. In the mouth, we find this aromatic complexity. Persistence on the fruit, with beautiful salivating bitterness. Nice balance
Le Grand Cros has sustainable certification (HVE3) since 2018 (Terra Vitis from 2001) and each year we look to experiment and implement avenues of progress in terms of our environmental impact and quality. Our vineyards are not irrigated so a particular focus has been to adapt to climate change. We have permanent cover crops on all our vineyards that are crimped once they reach a certain height creating a dry vegetative carpet that keeps the soil cooler and slows water evaporation from the soil amongst all the other ecological benefits.
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“The first thing I noticed about this wine was the texture. It’s like rumpled silk. It’s dry, of course, but there seems to be an incipient, fragrant sweetness – like cherry blossom. It tastes of an early-picked Cox Pippin apple, with earthly, almondy undertones, a drift of white pepper, and the finish is impertinently crisp. It’s a thoughtful, complex rosé. Drink 2024-2027
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Super-typical, full-on Provence rosé where the pale colour belies the intensity of fruit. It’s creamy and rich and soft, with strawberry candy, melon and a touch of fennel. Very generous and satisfying. Ticks all the boxes.
Jancis Robinson
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Beautifully floral and feminine with some prominent exotic notes. Crisp, delicious and thirst quenching, there are notes of strawberry and mango on the nose, along with herbaceous notes to taste.
Luxebible.com
2018
Grassy and aromatic and soft with a touch of underripeness but enough fruit to balance. Smooth, silky, a decent summer quaffer.
Jancis Robinson
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Fragrant with aromas of freshly crushed berries and exotic fruits, a hint of mango lends a touch of richness to the fresh round palate, with some herbal notes in the mix and a creamy elegance with plenty of freshness on the finish. Brilliant with Provençal staples such as bouillabaisse.
Sam Wylie-Harris
2008
Very pale copper colour, but plenty of aroma concentration with a herby note plus fresh, juicy redcurrant fruits. Really nicely balanced between viscous texture, medium body and soft acidity. Slightly confected fruit, but the finish is dry and savoury and appetising. Lovely!
Jancis Robinson
jancisrobinson.com
Fresh aromas of citrus for this structured rosé, round, zesty finish with hints of orange peel.
Guide Hachette
2017
