COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Grenache, Merlot, Syrah
PRODUCER
Domaine Grande Bastide
REGION
Provence
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Grande Bastide, located in Tourrettes in the Var department of Provence, France, is a 50-hectare estate owned by Swedish entrepreneur Lennart Perlhagen since 1999. The estate has undergone significant modernization, including a gravity-fed cellar and extensive vineyard replanting, with historical quality oversight from winemaker Lars Torstensson. The Cuvée Othello Rosé is produced under the IGP Var or IGP Méditerranée classification. The vineyards benefit from a high-altitude location cooled by mountain and Mediterranean winds, which helps preserve acidity and grape integrity. The estate focuses on producing high-quality, fresh rosé wines.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€16
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 2023 vintage features a significant 35% Merlot, unusual for Provence rosé, adding a luscious texture.
Fact 02
Vineyards are situated at a high altitude, benefiting from cooling mountain and Mediterranean winds.
Fact 03
The estate was modernized by Swedish entrepreneur Lennart Perlhagen, who acquired it in 1999.
Fact 04
The wine is primarily distributed through direct estate sales and imported to Scandinavian markets.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Cuvée Othello Rosé undergoes a short cold skin maceration to achieve its delicate pale pink hue and develop structural complexity, including notes of grapefruit. Following maceration, the grapes are temperature-controlled fermented. The wine is aged briefly in inert, temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its youthful fruit character, freshness, and immediate drinkability, before being bottled early. While precise analytical data like pH, TA, and RS are proprietary, the wine is vinified to a bone-dry standard.
