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2023 AixQuise Rose Coteaux d'Aix en Provence 750 ml
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Deals Like This Are Why We’re So Picky with Rosé
Many wine lovers—and, unfortunately, more than a few wineries—think rosé is easy to make.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Winemakers have told us it’s actually among the hardest styles to get right. Top rosés have vibrancy, freshness, persistence, and site-specificity—and making a great one requires eagle-eyed attention in the vineyard and smart, quick decisions in the cellar. Yet tremendous demand for the category has deluged the market with so-so bottles, which means we’ve got to be beyond picky.
The 2023 AixQuise Rosé Coteaux d'Aix en Provence is an outright validation of our high standards.
Crafted by a 100-year-old winery from breeze-cooled vineyards at the foot of Mont Sainte Victoire, we first discovered this limited-production beauty when it was supposed to go to an iconic resort in the French Riviera. But with the help of some insider contacts, we got there first. So instead of being sipped by a high-roller paying 1,000 euros per night and hoping to glimpse Vincent Cassel at the bar, it became a stunning Wine Access direct-import coup.
We’ve got our friend Antoine to thank. He’s the kind of behind-the-scenes fixer who connects growers, negociants, winemakers, and retailers—and his ties in Provence go deep. Turns out he’d gotten wind of a fabulous micro-cuvée rosé from a traditional, highly regarded house in Aix-en-Provence. Founded in the 1920s, their wines are informed by a wealth of generational knowledge, as well as unforgiving mistral winds and the hot Mediterranean sun.
When we tasted the wine, we didn’t hesitate. Featuring an explosive nose of honeydew melon, grapefruit, yuzu, and a subtle touch of herbs, this wine is lush, lively, and juicy, capped by an electrifying finish.