Château du Rouët Villa Estérelle Côtes de Provence 2025

Château du Rouët is situated at the foothills of the Estérel mountain range, which spans the coast of Provence. They own 70 hectares of vines which grow on distinctive red, volcanic rock soil at an altitude of 560 metres. The south-facing vineyards benefit from warm, sunny days and are cooled by the Mistral wind from the North, which results in elegance and freshness in the wines. The estate practices ‘la lutte raisonnée’, working the vineyards sustainably and with organic fertilizers, such as manure.

The ‘Villa Estérelle’ Rosé, made solely from estate grown fruit, is a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Tibouren. The grapes were harvested at night in order to retain the freshness and aromatics and each of the grape varieties was vinified separately. At the winery, a short cold maceration on the skins was carried out before fermentation to extract aromas and a delicate pale pink colour. The grapes were then fermented in stainless-steel tanks at low temperatures between 14° and 16°C. Unoaked, the wine was kept in stainless-steel tanks for a brief period to allow the final blend to marry before being bottled.