Clos du Temple Rose 2020
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Clos du Temple is a very pale and glittering rosé. Its nose reveals notes of ripe fruit (apricot, white peach), floral notes of rose and spicy green pepper aromas. On the palate, we find the same scents, with a delicate finish of blond tobacco.
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Very pale copper-colored rosé with aromas of raspberries, apricots, roses, crushed stones, white pepper, cedar and vanilla. It’s medium-to full-bodied with bright acidity and a creamy texture. Concentrated and spiced layers of ripe fruit. This has excellent tension, focus and texture. Retains excellent freshness, Beautiful rosé. From biodynamically grown grapes. Demeter. Grenache, syrah, cinsault and mourvedre.
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Wine Spectator
Though light-hued, this rosé shows complexity and power, with mango, apricot and peach notes melded together with brioche, vanilla and oak spice accents. Refined in texture, with a mouthwatering acidity that accentuates the floral and mineral nuances on the finish. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Viognier and Mourvèdre.
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With a beautiful pink hue, this rosé is nicely balanced, with bright acid and concentrated fruit. Notes of vanilla, rhubarb, strawberry and dried herb abound on the nose. The palate is soft in texture, with flavors of raspberry,orange, green apple, pear and lavender.
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The bottle Clos du Temple is an exclusive creation by Gérard Bertrand's teams. A geometrical representation of the temple, whose elegant proportions are inspired by the golden section, the Phi : The square base, symbol of the earth, takes up the cubic foundations, the cylinder elevation is intended as an evocation of the connection between earthly and celestial forces. The dome, a perfect circle on the shoulders of the bottle, is adorned with a fine gold decoration to underline the gentle curves of the hills surrounding the Clos du Temple. The Bleu Royal is a tribute to King Louis XIV, a great lover of Cabrières wines.
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
An extensive appellation producing a diverse selection of good quality and great values, Languedoc spans the Mediterranean coast from the Pyrenees mountains of Roussillon all the way to the Rhône Valley. Languedoc’s terrain is generally flat coastal plains, with a warm Mediterranean climate and frequent risk of drought.
Virtually every style of wine is made in this expansive region. Most dry wines are blends with varietal choice strongly influenced by the neighboring Rhône Valley. For reds and rosés, the primary grapes include Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre. White varieties include Grenache Blanc, Muscat, Ugni Blanc, Vermentino, Macabéo, Clairette, Piquepoul and Bourbelenc.
International varieties are also planted in large numbers here, in particular Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
The key region for sparkling wines here is Limoux, where Blanquette de Limoux is believed to have been the first sparkling wine made in France, even before Champagne. Crémant de Limoux is produced in a more modern style.