Ideal wines for summer, rosé wines have acquired the status of seasonal wine in recent years – a chic colour, and an essential wine of French heritage, of which Icon-Icon gathers here the best!
SPECIAL ROSE WINES: Prestigious Wines and Wines to Taste
Icon-Icon offers a new selection of the most admirable wines of French heritage. And this time, rosé wines are revealed in a precise selection of the perfect wines for summer!
And this selection opens with the rosé wine of Château d’Esclans. Known for its prestigious wines, the Château d’Esclans undoubtedly produces the most iconic and desired rosé wines. The Garrus cuvée, as well as being the most highly rated rosé, is also one of the most divine! And this wine is according to James Suckling, the best critic in the field, «the ultimate rosé.»
For those looking for a rosé wine to accompany delicacies and seafood platters – Icon-Icon selects Château Roubine Lion et Dragon Rosé 2021. A gastronomic rosé — from a classified grand cru, this cuvée draws the admirable taste of its rosé from an aging like that of a red wine. A 6 month rest in barrels makes this an exceptional rosé!
Another great “gastronomy” wine – the rosé wine Château Hermitage Saint Martin Ikon Rosé… Subtle and elegant, carried by a satiny texture, here is an exceptional gastronomy wine, elegant and invigorating. A wine that enhances the Granche and Cinsault grape varieties — thanks to the know-how of an estate dating back to the Middle Ages.
Le Château Sainte Marguerite, classified Cru of Provence, delivers a rosé that lives up to expectations for a convivial moment perfect for long summer nights… a really crystal clear Rosé, which fill the nose with a delicate bunch of whites flowers… a Rosé signature in which harmony and precision are revealed when you taste !
Here is a gourmet wine, Le Clos Victoire from Château Calissanne. a wine described as follow by the domain. “inseparable from la Provence, Rosé means the comeback of fine/good weather, holidays and long summer evenings/nights. This wine has earned its title of nobility thanks to its sweet and refreshing flavours which allow it to be easily matched with many dishes. Clos Victoire rosé is a must-have from Château Calissanne and a rosé with character that is at home on any summer table.”
As for the AOP Côtes de Provence , the Figuière domaindelivers a rosé as we like to taste them in season. A Mourvèdre – Cinsault – Grenache grape variety that delivers a full and crisp wine, with the most delicious aromatic complexity!
Another nectar from this appellation, Château Saint-Maur L’Excellence AOP Côtes de Provence Cru Classé… Cast in a bottle specially designed to embody the strength and delicacy of the AOP de Provence wines produced by Château Saint-Maur, this rosé is the expression of this terroir, which is all about elegance and gastronomy!
A rosé wine as an invitation to the heart of the aromas of Provence? Miraval Rosé 2021 is an intoxicating and charming rosé, a remarkable texture that carries the elegance of a rosé on the palate… The estate also belongs to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
Still in the beating heart of rosé wine production that is Provence, Icon-Icon selects the wine Les Commandeurs 2021, Côtes de Provence Rosé, Peyrassol... A wine bursting with sunshine that, on the palate, lets its beautiful colour carry a tension doubled with a crispness… A greedy wine where one denotes aromas of ripe yellow fruits! Available in the emblematic Grande Épicerie de Paris, you can also buy this wine here, so that you can taste it at your favourite holiday resort!
One of the oldest major wine estates in Provence — the Château de Saint Martin Grande Reserve Rosé offers a gourmet nose that, on the palate, amuses the taste buds around a bouquet that very cleverly mixes rose and blood orange. A gastronomic wine, velvety and crispy!
Rosé wines offer a rich and famous palette of flavours, colours and textures. By Ott Côtes de Provence Rosé offers a refined rosé wine. Its superb refreshing nose delights the taste buds with beautiful fruity sensations, carried by a generous and slightly acidic mouth. A wine of pleasure!
This selection could not be concluded without mentioning the benchmark for rosé wines – the house of Minuty. And the Rose et Or Millésimé 2021 is the ultimate expression of the Minuty estate – an explosion of grapefruit and vine peach aromas!
This season 2022, Minuty has teamed up with two artists to highlight the sunny and dreamy atmosphere of Mediterranean landscapes around its emblematic Minuty M vintage.
“In 2022, Minuty M invites you to a rendez vous with the Mediterranean Sea as a return to its roots. Through this collaboration with Léa Amati, Minuty M reveals the different shades of blue so characteristic of the Mediterranean landscape. Accompanied by Elsa Leydier, a photographer who lives between Brazil and France, Léa Amati reveals the different facets of the French Riviera.”
So many ideal rosé wines for the summer, to be served chilled to accompany the sweet and lazy days of summer 2022!
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