The land where the mountains embrace the Mediterranean, where France meets Italy and where the coastal and cosmopolitan cities of Nice, Cannes and Saint-Tropez give way to remote and rural villages, Provence is a rugged landscape of lavender fields, olive groves and wine – most notably its pale, fruity and refreshing rosés. Provence is so synonymous with rosé that it has largely defined the style of Pink wine made all around the world.
A joint project between the brothers Alex and Fred Chaudière of Château Pesquié and Eric Solomon, Le Paradou Côtes de Provence Rosé, is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, and Vermentino from a vineyard located in the heart of Provence, in the shadow of Sainte-Victoire, the picturesque peak immortalized by Paul Cézanne in more than 70 paintings.
The Wine
This classic blend is made from grapes that are sustainably farmed on rocky limestone and sandy clay soils. At harvest the grapes are picked by hand in the early morning, cooled at the cellar and pressed whole-cluster to extract the lightest color possible. The wine is then fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks before bottling. The Cinsault provides this wine’s delicate fruit flavors reminiscent of raspberries and strawberries, the Grenache its color and spice, and the Vermentino its freshness and acidity.
Specs
Varieties: Cinsault, Grenache, Rolle
Location: France, Côtes de Provence
Soil: Clay limestone, sandy red clay
Elevation: 250 meters
Farming: Sustainable
Age of vines: 20-30 years-old
Fermentation: Hand harvested, gentle, whole cluster pressing, fermented in stainless steel tanks
Aging: 4 months in tank, vegan
What’s Included
6-bottles:
6x - 2024 Le Paradou Côtes de Provence Rosé, France
Case:
12x - 2024 Le Paradou Côtes de Provence Rosé, France
Price Comparison
Not for sale on winery website, $240/case MSRP
About The Winery
Winery: Le Paradou
Owners: Alexandre and Frédéric Chaudière
Le Paradou is a project created by Alexandre and Frédéric Chaudière whose family produce some of the most respected wines in the Ventoux at Château Pesquié. It is reasonable to think “Paradou” means “Paradise” in the old language of the langue d’Oc, as it is magical to live in the south of France. Yet, “Paradou” actually refers to the old watermills that once dotted the landscape. In homage to these majestic giants, once commonplace throughout Provence and the Southern Rhône, the Chaudière brothers have created these fresh and pleasing wines made to capture the essence of their birthplace. They source their grapes for these cuvées from some of their younger vines in the Ventoux and through a small network of growers off the beaten track in the rugged regions to the east and west of the Rhône Valley. The vines, ranging in age from 10 to 60 years old, and are cultivated following the laws of Terra Vitis, an organization that ensures that properties respect the environment by stressing the benefits of integrated farming. In 2022 they will have secured enough long-term contracts to ensure all the Paradou wines are made from grapes where they control the farming so that by 2025 Le Paradou will be certified organic.
The Paradou vineyards are at higher elevations and planted on poor clay-limestone or sandy soils. This guarantees the freshest and most drinkable wines possible. The varietal range is comprised of a Rolle, a Viognier, two Cinsaults (Rosé & Rouge), and Grenache Noir. They feel that these are the signature varieties that best showcase the rugged region between the Rhône Valley and the Côte d’Azur. They prefer sites that are sheltered and avoid vineyards that face fully south. Winemaking is simple, uncomplicated, and conducted in stainless steel tanks or concrete vats to preserve these wines’ aromatic charms and crunchy fruit flavors. If you’ve ever had the pleasure to travel to Provence in summer, sit outside at a patio restaurant and enjoy the local food and wine, then you know exactly what Fred and Alex aim to achieve with Le Paradou.
Available States
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2024 Le Paradou Côtes de Provence Rosé, France
The Wine
Specs
What’s Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale on winery website, $240/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Tuesday, May 26
2024 Le Paradou Côtes de Provence French Rosé
6 bottles for $79.99 $13.33/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $129.99 $10.83/bottle + $1/bottle shipping