COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Cinsault, Grenache Noir, Syrah, Rolle
PRODUCER
Ultimate Provence
REGION
Provence
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Ultimate Provence (UP) is a modern, avant-garde estate located in La Garde-Freinet, near Saint-Tropez, within the Plaine des Maures nature reserve of Provence. Designed by Monegasque architects Humbert & Poyet, the estate seamlessly blends raw nature with contemporary luxury. The vineyard is certified organic and High Environmental Value (HVE), utilizing sustainable practices such as natural compost and night harvesting to protect the grapes. Known for its striking, vertically ribbed, label-free bottle designed in partnership with upcyclers, Ultimate Provence represents a chic, design-forward approach to traditional Provençal winemaking.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The iconic, label-free bottle features vertical ribbing and is designed to be upcycled into stylish tableware after use.
Fact 02
Features a high 30% Syrah proportion, which is unusual for Provence rosés and adds a distinct white-pepper complexity.
Fact 03
The estate is located in a protected nature reserve at the foot of the Notre Dame des Anges chapel.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process at Ultimate Provence is designed to preserve freshness and vibrant fruit character. Grapes are harvested at night to prevent oxidation from the Mediterranean heat. Upon arrival at the gravity-fed winery, they undergo immediate direct pressing under temperature-controlled conditions. The juice undergoes "stabulation on lees" (cold stabilization on the sediment) to extract deeper aromatics. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at cool temperatures (16°C to 18°C). The wine is then aged reductively on its fine lees in stainless steel for several months to build mid-palate texture before final blending and bottling.
