Peter Morrell has been enjoying this luscious rosé from the South of France

Nestling in the South of France and a stone’s throw from the sea is the lovely vineyard and olive groves of Domaine de Léoube. The estate comprises 560 hectares, with 65 dedicated to vines and 20 to olive trees and is situated in the warm and beautiful Cap Bénat. It is owned by the British, our good friends at Daylesford Organic, so you can be assured of the care that is taken to produce the wines.

There is no better ambassador for this vineyard than the 2010 Château Léoube Rosé a delicious wine to drink as an aperiftif or with seafood and salad.

A floral nose showing both tropical fruit and spice gives way to a wave of lush fruit on the palate and a the finish is lively without being acidic.

The blend is 40% Grenache, 40% Cinsault 10% Syrah and 10%. Head of wine making, Romain Ott, comments, “The proximity of the sea, moderate rainfall, sunny days and cool nights are all factors that provide an ideal climate for growing grapes. Our unique terroir creates a wine that is easily identifiable on the palate.  We believe that quality fruit is the first ingredient in a great wine, therefore our harvesting is all done manually, before directly pressing the grapes slowly and delicately.”

This is a well made, classy rosé that really does conjore up the essence of the Mediterranean

Available from www.daylesfordorganic.com