Made from 50% Grenache and 50% Cinsault. A delightful salmon pink colour. A rich, fruity nose with aromas of strawberry and raspberry. An amazing rose that combines power, finesse and a delightful freshness. Described recently, at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter, by Stephen Spurrier as “perfection”.

Château La Verrerie is in Puget-sur-Durance, a peaceful village nestling at the southern tip of the Luberon mountain range, where prehistoric man first carved wine vats from the rock over 4,000 years ago.

Before the latter-day revival of this wine-growing tradition, Château La Verrerie housed a glass-making business.

The exceptional vines lay dormant for centuries before regaining their rightful place in the local heritage.

Located some 30 minutes from Avignon on the southern slopes of the Luberon mountains, the Château La Verrerie vineyard benefits from an exceptional geographical location and climate. The Château sits beneath an often cloudless Provincial sky where annual sunshine hours can be as high as 2,600. The terraced vines overlooking the Vallée de la Durance are cooled by the gentle night breeze. This kind of thermal contrast is conducive to producing wines of a particular finesse.

The final piece in this remarkable terroir jigsaw is the clay and limestone soil with its pebbly deposits. The clay helps keep the roots cool and distils water as and when required, while the pebbles reflect the sun´s rays.