The Evolving Rosés of Provence

“It has to be vibrant.” Stephen Cronk is quoted by Roger Voss for the Wine Enthusiast in this article about the evolution of rosé wines in Provence, in particular the pale, pink colour.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: CHÂTEAU DE LA GALINIÈRE 2020 ROSÉ (CÔTES DE PROVENCE SAINTE-VICTOIRE); LES MAÎTRES VIGNERONS DE LA PRESQU’ÎLE DE SAINT-­TROPEZ 2020 FLEUR DE MER ROSÉ (CÔTES DE PROVENCE); CHÂTEAU PARADIS 2020 TERRE DES ANGES ROSÉ (COTEAUX D’AIX-EN-PROVENCE); AND CHÂTEAU DE L’ESCARELLE 2020 LE PACHA ROSÉ (COTEAUX VAROIS EN PROVENCE) / PHOTO BY TOM ARENA FOR WINE ENTHUSIAST

A bottle of Provence rosé can evoke similar feelings to a beautiful sunset. Its color and luminous bottle precipitate enjoyment. The pleasure begins before the bottle is even opened.

That pale rosé color, the vibrancy and freshness that shine from the glass: This is Provence. Even in the depths of winter, the wines sing of sun, blue sky and dining on the patio. Stephen Cronk, owner and CEO of Mirabeau Wine in Cotignac, calls the color “paramount. It has to be vibrant.”

Shade is so important, in fact, that wineries test it … continue reading the article on Wine Enthusiasts’s website.