Château Sainte CroixCuvée Fernand Côtes de Provence
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château Sainte Croix's Cuvée Fernand Côtes de Provence.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay blanc
Supple and fruity whites to drink young, pale golden robe, airy palate with moderate acidity, signature aromas of white-fleshed fruits (apple, pear) and white flowers. Discreet Beaujolais profile. Now rare, grown in negligible quantities in Beaujolais and Mâconnais, used in artisanal micro-cuvées. White-skinned mutation of Gamay Noir, better known as Gamay Blanc Gloriod, obtained by Henri Gloriod in the 20th century.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Fernand Côtes de Provence from Château Sainte Croix are 2014, 2013, 2016, 2011
Informations about the Château Sainte Croix
The Château Sainte Croix is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Provence
World reference for pale, elegant rosé: salmon to onion-skin hue, notes of strawberry, pink grapefruit, white peach and flowers, fresh, dry, mineral palate, taut finish. 90% of output, the Provençal signature. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and native Tibouren in the blend. A few fleshy Mediterranean reds (Mourvèdre, Syrah) and saline Vermentino whites.
The wine region of Provence
World capital of dry, refined rosé (~90% of production). Pale rose-petal colour, delicate nose of fresh red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant), citrus (pink grapefruit), white flowers and a mineral touch, taut and thirst-quenching palate — the Mediterranean aperitif par excellence. Blends of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Tibouren and Mourvèdre. Fleshy Bandol reds from Mourvèdre (leather, garrigue, age-worthy), straight Cassis whites.
The word of the wine: Drawing
Synonymous with racking.
