Château Miraval

For a number of years now, the popular movie stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt as well as the Perrin family (Château Beaucastel) have been the people behind the Miraval Rosé Côtes de Provence.  Given these factors of cult and glamour, the question naturally arises as to whether it's merely the name that sells here, or do connoisseurs also expect the result of true winemaking art in their glasses?  International wine gurus have long since answered this question:  The Miraval Rosé Côtes de Provence is a top wine that impresses critics year after year, breaking the magic 90-point barrier over again and again as well.The high-quality rosé from Provence is virtually a synonym for carefree, lighthearted pleasure.  On the nose, it is wonderfully fresh and complex, recalling raspberries, red cherries, currants, strawberries and pink grapefruit, complemented by notes of rose water and fresh herbes de Provence. A hint of lemon rounds off the bouquet.On the palate, the Brangelina rosé, if you will, is fascinatingly lively and elegant, with a lovely full body. Well rounded and supple, the fruitiness of this French rosé has just the right balance, with aromas of strawberries and raspberries as well as a subtle hint of fresh citrus in tasteful harmony with restrained notes of salt and minerals.  The finish of the Miraval Rosé Côtes de Provence is long, characterised by by notes of citrus.According to Roger Voss, writing in the Wine Enthusiast, “There is an attractive richness to this wine produced by the Perrin family of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The wine is full of ripe red berries mingling with spice and citrus. With a fresh, crisp and textured aftertaste, it is ready to drink.” He awarded Brad Pitt’s rosé 91 points.Up to 95% of this creation, consisting of Cinsault, Grenache, Rolle and Syrah (Shiraz), was aged in steel tanks. A small portion of this rosé from the Provence matured in wooden casks, giving this glamorous wine a fuller body and its extraordinary silkiness.Seemingly endless expanses of lavender fields, the glittering sea on the Côte d'Azur, picturesque mountain villages and stylish, stately châteaux:  all this is associated with Provence.  Miraval Rosé Côtes de Provence conveys this feeling of pausing to breathe deeply, recharging and simply enjoying the beautiful sides of life.Enjoy this shimmering, pale pink rosé chilled to a temperature between 9°-12° C. Naturally, the cult rosé is a fantastic apéritif on its own, but it is a wonderful accompaniment to shellfish, oysters or white meats as well. The Miraval Rosé Côtes de Provence also goes beautifully with vegetable lasagne, pasta salads or baguette with olive tapenade. And of course the easy-to-drink rosé lends every barbecue a tiny bit of glamour.