APPEARANCE: Glossy peony-pinkNOSE: Red berry fruit, blackberriesPALATE: Rich and rounded, little acidity; fruity flavours, developing a hint of spiceSERVE WITHRabbit cooked with olives, rack of lamb with herbs de Provence, fillet of red mulletTYPICITYCabernet Sauvignon is not widely used in Provence, especially in ross, but this late-ripening variety delivers freshness, acidity and red berry flavours. Syrah adds a lovely pink colour with a discreet glimmer of blue, and excellent, fruit-led aromatic complexity. What makes Commanderie de la Bargemone ros stand out from the crowd though, is its use of Counoise. This is an oldish variety which fell into obscurity for a while, but is now used in Chteauneuf-du-Pape. Weve also re-introduced it into La Bargemones plantings. Its a late-ripening grape with little depth of colour, but shows a broad range of flavours including spices and florals.
Winemaker’s Notes