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Château de Clapier Rose

Price: $12.00

description
Located in the village of Mirabeau in the Luberon, this family vineyard was owned by the Marquis de Mirabeau until the French Revolution. The property was purchased in the 1880s by an ancestor of the current owner and winemaker, Thomas Montagne. The Côtes du Luberon is in the extreme southeastern part of the winemaking Rhône Valley, and Luberon wines are not as well known in the U.S. as Côtes du Rhônes (even with the publicity from a not-very-good movie with Russell Crowe about the region). Although Clapier was well-reviewed in the latest Guide Hachette, the winery has never before exported to the U.S. M. Montagne makes traditional Luberon wines along with new vintages outside of the traditional – and traditionally approved – formulations. The 2006 rose is mentioned in the 2008 Guide Hachette as being of excellent quality and well-balanced with a floral nose, a taste of citrus and a nice bit of acidity at the finish. It is refreshing and also suitable for food pairings

Alc. 13.5% by vol.

producer / region: Château de Clapier

type: Côtes du Luberon Rosé

grapes:
60% Cinsault, 30% Grenache, 10% Syrah

category:
summer pinks

food pairing suggestions:
Poultry and fish, Mexican, Indian, and Asian foods. Charcuterie.

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