Domaine La Grande Bauquière, B by La Grande Bauquière, Côtes de Provence Rosé, France, 2023

Producer Profile

The Sainte Victoire Mountains, a bright white line of rocks that served as inspiration to the Impressionist painters Van Gogh and Cézanne as well as many others, slices through the sky, protecting this domaine from the worst ravages of the northerly Mistral wind.

The 80ha domaine is also protected by rows of tall trees, while streams meander between them and through the vineyards – an idyllic landscape, full of biodiversity. This is reflected in the subtle, delicate wines – refined and full of vibrant red berry fruit with a harmonious elegant finish that rank as supreme examples of the classic Provençale style.

Viticulture

The exceptional terroir is set apart by its deep limestone and clay-sandstone soils from the Miocene era (also known as ‘safres’, or silt), as well as deep soils composed of ancient alluvial deposits with small stones, excellent for the production of great wines.

Tasting Note

Fresh and appealing, this lychee coloured wine offers white flowers and red berries on the nose with a hint of grapefruit. The flavours are complex, dominated by ripe tropical fruits and balanced by a lovely mineral structure.

Food Matching

An excellent aperitif, or with summer dishes of sea food, barbecues and exotic flavours.

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