La Bernarde, "Les Hauts du Luc", Cotes de Provence 2023
Producer: La BernardeRegion: Provence, FranceGrapes: Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Rolle, SyrahViticulture: Certified OrganicCategory: RoséSize: 750ml There may be no wine region on Earth that is more picturesque than Provence. This ruggedly beautiful region in the South of France produces what many people consider to be the standard for rosé in the world, along with some gorgeously perfumed and layered whites and reds. In the village of Luc, in the heart of the Côte d’Azur, La Bernarde and their organically farmed, traditionally made wines are quietly staking their claim as one of the finest in this famed region. La Bernarde is a historic property in the Côtes de Provence appellation. The winery and their vineyards sit on a rocky limestone hillside at about 300 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest properties in the entire region. The cooler micro-climate of this area – it snows most winters! – allows them to make the kind of rosé we dream of, yet so rarely find; cris