2021 Château Galoupet, Côtes de Provence, Rosé
Critics reviews
Full, cork-stoppered dramatic, eye-catching, inconveniently (for wine racks) fat, amber glass embossed bottle, proudly stating ‘Cru Classé de Provence’, just 1,242 g.
Pale Provençal pink. Quite a big wine. Arguably less refreshing than some of its peers. But perhaps with age, it will assume relative greatness? Very definitely a wine for food; this has depth and potential. Some persistence, and it lasted well in an open bottle for over 24 hours.
Drink 2022 - 2025
Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com (May 2022)
This has a perfumed nose of roses, pressed flowers, pomegranates, cherry stones and pink grapefruit. Many flavours are packed into a medium to full body yet remain elegant and clear. Turns mineral and textured with a dry, lengthy finish. Blend of grenache, syrah, mourvedre and tibouren.
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James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (January 2023)
The discreet oak gives weight to the intensely saline and mineral structure, ripe raspberry, black fruit and the hint of sweet apricot fruit. The long clean finish gives mouth-watering elegance. Pushing vineyard ecology to new limits, this is the first commercial vintage under new LVMH ownership. Fermented and aged in demi-muid, the focus here has been to fully express the maritime schist character of the terroir of La Londe.
Drink 2022 - 2031
Elizabeth Gabay MW, Decanter.com (June 2022)
About this WINE
Château Galoupet
Château Galoupet has a rich history dating back over 200 years. Situated in Provence’s oldest region, it was awarded the status of Cru Classé Cotes de Provence in 1955, and was one of just 18 estates to receive the honour. Having exchanged hands 15 times in the past two centuries, it was most recently refounded by Jessica Julmy in 2019. She held a vision for Château Galoupet: one of elegant, terroir-expressive wines, as well as its transformation into a blueprint for sustainable winemaking.
Only grapes grown on the estate are used in winemaking. 69 hectares are under vine, while 77 hectares are set aside for wild protected woodland; environmentalism is a key focus for Château Galoupet Since 2019, full focus has been placed on regenerative work, improving the soils, vines and biodiversity of the estate. All vines have been in organic conversion since August 2020.
Seven grape varieties are planted on the estate: Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Rolle, Semillon, Syrah, and the rare Tibouren. This hard-to-grow grape is virtually unknown outside France’s Var department and just 2% of Provence’s vineyards are planted with it. Yet, Château Galoupet are investing significant amounts of time and energy into Tibouren vines, seeing it as their future signature varietal.
Its first rosés, produced under organic conversion, were released in March 2022. This includes its flagship wine: Château Galoupet Cru Classé, a rich, complex and partially barrel-aged rosé that features the intensely aromatic Tibouren.
Other Varieties
There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.
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This is a beautiful new rosé from one of Provence’s most sustainable producers. Flavours of delicate white peach, dried rose petals, alpine strawberries and hints of Provençal herbs are underpinned by a rounded almond-pastry character, thanks to partial oak fermentation.
A very serious wine, this will pair just as comfortably with barbecued seafood as an aperitif on a warm day; a perfect summer rosé.
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Paul Keating, Private Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd (June 2022)
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