2018 Chateau de Pibarnon Rosé

Aromas suggest white flowers and light spice. Fruity, full-bodied and complex; wild strawberries, raspberries, white pepper.
65% Mourvèdre and 35% Cinsault. Pibarnon sits at the highest point in the appellation, more than 300 meters above sea level. The influence of the Mediterranean as well as the estate’s altitude keeps southern temperatures moderate. The estate’s unique and rare soils, called Trias, are mineral-rich and retain water even in the driest years. 30 to 50 year old vines. Hand-harvested. Cinsault grapes are pressed directly, while Mourvèdre grapes are placed in tank, and free-run juice (rosé de saignée) is drawn off. The wines are blended after fermentation on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled, stainless-steel tanks. Aged for six months in tank.