COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tibouren
PRODUCER
Famille Sumeire
REGION
Provence
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Rosé d’Azur is crafted by Famille Sumeire, a historic winemaking family in Provence. Sourced from the family's estate, Domaine de Font-Freye, in Pierrefeu-du-Var, this cuvée represents a specialized partnership between legendary vintner Régine Sumeire and her nephew, Roger-Blanc Sumeire. Régine is celebrated as a pioneer of modern, ultra-pale Provence rosés. The estate itself dates back to 1933 when it was acquired by Gabriel Sumeire, who famously brought water back to the property's historic fountain by connecting it to the gravity-fed Font-Freye spring.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€14
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Gabriel Sumeire broke a local 'curse' of water scarcity by connecting the estate to the gravity-fed Font-Freye spring in 1933.
Fact 02
Co-creator Régine Sumeire is a legendary pioneer of modern, ultra-pale Provence rosés, having created the famous 'Pétale de Rose' in 1985.
Fact 03
The vineyards are planted on unique red gravelly clay-limestone soils in the Permian depression of Pierrefeu-du-Var.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are harvested at optimal technical maturity and immediately undergo direct pressing in a pneumatic press to extract delicate color and juice. Fermentation takes place over two to three weeks in temperature-controlled concrete tanks. Malolactic fermentation is strictly blocked to preserve the natural, vibrant acidity of the fruit. The wine is then aged on its fine lees in concrete and stainless steel tanks to build texture and mouthfeel without any oak influence, followed by a light filtration before bottling.
