Mirabeau Azure Rosé Côtes de Provence 2023
A pale rosé with light peach reflections delivering expressive citrus notes of bergamot, pomelo and orange zest over a generous palate of peach and apricot, with lovely defined freshness.
The grapes for the Azure cuvée come predominantly from the best parcels surrounding the village of Cotignac. The vines are planted at 200 to 300 metres elevation, where the soils are made up of limestone and gravel. The combination of these soils, and the cooling breezes found at this elevation impart the fruit with aromatic expression and freshness. A further blending element comes from the ‘Golden Triangle’ around the village of Pierrefeu, where the continental and maritime climates converge imparting the fruit with aromatic complexity and length. The soils in this area are rich in clay which provides good water retention properties to nourish the vines during the warm, Mediterranean summers. The vines are trained according to the Cordon de Royat method and the vineyards are sustainably cultivated to promote soil and vine health and biodiversity.
The grapes were harvested at night to retain freshness and the aromatic profile followed by gentle direct pressing. Temperature-controlled fermentation took place with selected yeasts in neutral vessels to retain the purity of fruit. Throughout the winemaking process the wines were protected with inert gas to preserve the freshness and aromatics.
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Alcoholic strength | 12.5% |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence |
| Subregion | Côtes de Provence |
| Grapes | Grenache 58%, Cinsault 39%, Syrah 3% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 1 |
| Dry/Sweet value | 1 |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Diam |
After years of dreaming, Jeany and Stephen made the decision to leave the leafy suburbs of South London behind in exchange for the blue skies and sunshine of Provence. Armed with big ambitions to make a world-class rosé wine, and willing to challenge established wisdom, they founded Maison Mirabeau. They embarked upon the ultimate family adventure and created one of the world’s most loved brands of rosé. Over the past 11 years, their close relationships with growers have allowed access to over 2,000 hectares of premium Provence vineyards, from which talented winemaker Guillaume Cordonis skilfully blends distinguished, rosé wines. With sustainability at the heart of everything they do, Maison Mirabeau is a Certified B Corp. Their wines capture the joie de vivre and elegance of the French Riviera, while conveying the quality, terroir and unique heritage of Provence.
