2016 Cabrières Rosé “Prémices”

Like the Lascaux rosé, the Deux Rocs is also mostly Cinsault, along with Syrah and Grenache. Crisp, dry, with a pleasingly bitter blood orange note and the freshness that comes from some of the highest vineyards in the Languedoc, it’s like a sunny day at the beach, where the sun is hot but the cool sea breeze can still raise goose bumps. –Dustin Soiseth

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• Vintage 2016
• Bottle Size 750mL
• Blend 60% Cinsault, 25% Syrah, 15% Grenache Noir
• Appellation Languedoc Cabrières
• Country France
• Region Languedoc-Roussillon
• Vineyard 35 years average, 3.5 ha
• Soil Schist
• Winemaker Jean-Claude Zabalia
• Aging Wine is aged on fine lees for three months
• Farming Lutte Raisonnée
• Alcohol 13%