PEYRASSOL COTES DE PROVENCE RESERVE DES TEMPLIERS ROSE 2023

Commanderie de Peyrassol's Les Templiers Rosé 2023 exemplifies the remarkable terroir of Côtes de Provence, where limestone soils in the foothills of the Massif des Maures create ideal conditions for refined rosé production. This organic-certified (Ecocert 2022) offering reflects the estate's 800-year winemaking legacy while incorporating carefully selected neighboring vineyards that align with Peyrassol's distinctive character. The blend of 40% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 20% Syrah, and 10% Rolle displays a pale pink color with silvery highlights. Following a challenging growing season with early drought followed by beneficial spring rains and perfect summer conditions, this 12.5% ABV wine underwent traditional vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel with several months of lees aging. The resulting wine delivers immediate citrus-forward aromas that continue on the palate, achieving what The Tasting Panel (92 points) describes as "unusually generous" with "very ripe flavors recalling red berries" in a harmonious marriage of freshness and roundness.