2017 RIMAURESQUE COTES DE PROVENCE CRU CLASSIQUE

2017 RIMAURESQUE COTES DE PROVENCE CRU CLASSIQUE, PROVENCE, FRANCE. 43% Grenache, 24% Cinsault, 10% Mourvedre, 8% Syrah, 6% Carignan and 9% Rolle.

97 points Decanter: "Lovely strawberry shortcake and hint of petal aromas; generous palate with depth of flavours - spice to frame the delicate fruit, and a fine cushion of lees to carry to an elegant finish." (2016 vintage) (5/2017)

Rimauresq is named for the river Real Mauresque that runs through the domaine. This 60 hectare property was reestablished in 1882 after the phylloxera epidemic devastated the region. Domaine de Rimauresq was also one of the original fourteen Cru Classé producers that received historical Cru designation even before the appellation board named Cotes de Provence as an AOC. These historic properties still produce some of the most sought after and long lived rosés of the region. The grapes undergo a light maceration when harvested and are then gently pressed. No malolactic fermentation occurs keeping acidity fresh and lively and the wine undergoes a light filtration for clarity.