{"product_id":"domaine-de-la-croix-cuvee-empereur-cotes-de-provence-cru-classe-rose-2022","title":"Domaine de la Croix Cuvee Empereur Cotes de Provence Cru Classe Rose 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e95 Points - DWWA. \u003c\/strong\u003eFounded in 1882, Domaine de La Croix is close to the village of La Croix Valmer and the beaches of St. Croix. Tropez. In the 1955 ranking, the winery was designated as Cru Classé de Provence and is the largest Cru Classé vineyard in the area. Cuvee Empereur is the most prestigious wine of the domaine and produced in only very small quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 Points \/ Gold Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards (2022 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A bewitching composition of grassy herbals, apple pie and nougat glides over the nose and palate, subsuming the orange citrus acidity and wonderful smoked almond length.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e92 Points - Andreas Larsson (2022 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bright light rosé color. Generous nose, vinous with some evolution, good purity with mild oak and nuttiness, sweet red berries, cassis, floral notes, and dry spices. Bone dry with a good grip, a tannic backbone giving lift, savoury red fruit with integrated wood and a fine length.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This wine belongs to the breed of greats and will accompany summer aperitifs and gourmet meals with equal success.\"\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cspan\u003eLaurent Derhé, President of the Association of Sommeliers Lyonnais and Rhône Alpe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend: \u003c\/strong\u003eGrenache 60%, Mourvèdre 20%, Syrah 10%, Rolle 10%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA luminous golden pink colour, this wine presents an expressive nose with notes of citrus, yellow peach, and lightly roasted dried fruits. On the palate, it offers a perfectly chiseled mouthfeel, with sumptuous volume balanced by just the right amount of freshness and noble bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe-stemming before pressing, light maceration and barreling of 30% of the vintage into French oak barrels, before fermentation, for a period of 6 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 1882, Domaine de La Croix is close to the village of La Croix Valmer and the beaches of the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSaint-Tropez Peninsula. Its area is 1800 acres, of which 1000 are vineyards that go down to the sea. In the 1955 ranking, the winery was designated as Cru Classé de Provence and is the largest Cru Classé vineyard in the area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, the sun-drenched grape varieties benefit from beautiful maritime influences, conducive to their development. The Domaine's three very diverse terroirs, including a little gem called Bastide Blanche right next to the sea, produce grapes of great quality. The soils, differing but predominantly sandy-shale, allow the roots to penetrate deep. This particularity makes the vines less sensitive to lack of water, while promoting complexity and finesse of aromas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de la Croix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40797570269266,"sku":"DLC30422","price":87.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/DomainedelaCroixCuveeEmpereurCotesdeProvenceCruClasseRose.png?v=1713879781","url":"https:\/\/www.perfectcellar.com\/products\/domaine-de-la-croix-cuvee-empereur-cotes-de-provence-cru-classe-rose-2022","provider":"Perfect Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}