Château de Manissy - Tavel - Tête de cuvée - Rosé - 2022

Wine:

Standing out in the world of Provence rosés, the 2022 Tavel Tête de Cuvée Rosé offers unmatched intensity, aromas, and depth. This intense rosé, with its onion-skin hue, is made from grenache, clairette, and cinsault. This vintage is remarkably fresh, both delicate and pure, featuring notes of stone fruit, sour cherry, and subtle hints of rose. Its refined and infused profile is supported by a precise, tangy framework, well-balanced without being overbearing. An elegantly crafted rosé ready to be enjoyed, perfect for gastronomic pairings. It pairs ideally with chicken skewers with peppers and sun-dried tomatoes. A Committee favorite, rated 93/100.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand. De-stemming and crushing. Cold maceration for 24 to 48 hours, followed by pressing. Aged in 25Hl tuns for 9 to 12 months.

Certified Biodynamic wine.

Color:

Intense rosé with hints of onion peel.

Nose:

Fine, fresh and pure, with notes of pit fruit and Morello cherry on a delicate, infused profile underscored by scents of rose.

Palate:

Precise and subtly acidic, with a lovely freshness, this is a gastronomic rosé, elegant and easy to digest.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C

Food and wine pairing:

Chicken skewers with peppers and dried tomatoes; Kefta tajine with prunes, almonds and sesame; Marinated mackerel sushi.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029

Nestled between Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Lirac, and Tavel, Château de Manissy shines as a gem in the southern Rhône, offering thrilling cuvées at wise prices. For over a century, it has been under the care of the Missionaries of the Holy Family and is now biodynamically managed by the skilled Florian André, making it a hotspot for enthusiasts.

In Tavel, the estate crafts deeply colored, long-keeping rosés, rich and intense, diverging from the pale Provencal style. This understated terroir, a remarkable geological layer cake, thus nurtures exceptional gastronomy wines, celebrated by the finest dining tables.