Campuget Tradition Rose 2013

Campuget 2013 Rosé, Costières de Nimes | 70% Syrah 30% Grenache | Pale and perfect. Mineral and crisp. Invigorating red fruit and fragrant with texture and body but kept bright and light and refreshing all the way along. From the gress soils of the Rhône Valley, the Syrah and Grenache at Chateau du Campuget hail from Costières de Nimes south of Nimes and West of Avignon. The fruit is picked at prime maturity while ripe but retaining plenty of lift and texture and in order to form this delicious these are crushed to begin the red wine of the house but is “bled” off after extracting only a pale color and gentle texture in this process the French call Saignée. “Bleeding” off rosés from the reds not only imparts a bit of texture and grip but further concentrates the remaining red wine because it then has a greater skin to juice ratio imparting all the more character to the final red. An absolute charm, Campuget 2013 Rosé proves a lifted and invigorating variety in a world of its own.
Wine review by Nicholas Livingston, Friday March 21st 2014 (Leaf)

Food Pairings

Served at 14°C, it is perfect for summertime meals around the pool, with fresh salads or ribs at a barbecue on the beach. It is particularly recommended with grilled red peppers pickled with the olive oil from Campuget.