DOMAINE BOUTINOT LES CERISIERS ROSÉ, AOP CÔTES DU RHÔNE

Description VITICULTURE The hunt for specific plots that would deliver the best grapes with the right balance and flavour profile led to the south of the Côtes du Rhône where there is the ripeness and aroma to balance the freshness found in plots from northern villages of the Southern Rhône valley. WINEMAKING Les Cerisiers is made in the same way as the best rosés of Provence, uses the ‘rosé de presse’ method as soon as the grapes are picked. This very gentle pressing extracts as much aroma and flavour as possible with the least amount of tannins. The wine is both pressed and vinified at cool temperatures (of no more than 16Intent ) in stainless steel vats to preserve these delicate aroma, flavours and colour. OAK TREATMENT No. TASTING NOTE An elegant and truly gastronomic rosé from Southern Rhône. A classic salmon pink rosé with delicate perfumed aromas of rosehip syrup, wild berry blossoms and cherries on the nose. Full flavoured, ripe and beautifully balanced with acidity, there’s elegant, textured, berry fruit on the palate with a twist of raspberry freshness to lift the finish. Deliciously balanced and moreish. FOOD MATCHING As with rosé from neighbouring Provence, Les Cerisiers should not be seen only as a delicious apéritif but a match for light dishes – a simple charcuterie plate or grilled salmon and prawns. It also pairs well with more complex dishes; Bouillabaisse, the classic southern French fish stew, or even Red Thai Chicken Curry, a spicy bean tagine or a mushroom and aubergine lasagne. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Blend: GRENACHE NOIR 85%, CINSAULT 10%, SYRAH 5% ABV: 13% Closure: Screw Cap Colour: Rose Style: Still wine Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes Suitable for Vegans: Yes Organic: No Biodynamic: No