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Karina and Guillaume Lefevre are two of the loveliest and warm-spirited people you would ever meet. He is from Marseille and she from Brazil. They purchased this property in Coteaux D’Aix en Provence in 2004, and began immediately to convert the 37 Ha of vineyards into Organic viticulture. They are now certified organic, and are also incorporating Biodynamic practices into their vineyard work.
They cultivate 29 hectares of vines, 24 of which fall under the AOC Côteaux d'Aix. They grow a variety of classic, Provencal red and white varietals (Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calladoc, Cinsault, Marselan, Rolle, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, and Ugni Blanc), resulting in an average annual production of 15,000 cases: 50% red wine, 40% rosé, and 10% white wine. They adhere to traditional methods, guarding the authenticity of terroir with care and passion.
Sulauze Rosé Pomponette, Aix en Provence 2009 (12/750)
60% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Rolle (Vermentino), 15% Cinsault, and 5% Mourvèdre
The wine is fermented for 20 days in temperature-controlled tanks with indigenous yeasts. They add very low doses of SO2, and bottle the wine in March without filtration. The color is classic pale, pink/salmon, with aromatics that are bright and clear, with notes of citrus, especially blood orange, and hints of lavender and minerals. For a southern French wine, the palate is quite racy and fresh (the Rolle rocks, clearly!). An irresistible, spring/summer, poolside quaffer, for which multiple-bottle purchases should be recommended – one is just not enough!…
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