Description
La Dournie’s Saint-Chinian rosé exudes enticing aromas of tangy red berries. Freshness and elegance are the hallmarks of this magnificent rosé, with its rose-petal hue.
Château La Dournie
Acquired in 1870 by the Etienne family, Château La Dournie is a family-owned estate in Saint-Chinian that has been passed down from mother to daughter for over six generations. It is now run by Véronique Etienne: ‘I needed to put down roots; I didn’t leave. […] It’s important to me to spend time in the vineyard, to find increasingly natural solutions and put them into practice. I don’t like loud, overly ripe wines. There needs to be harmony and lightness, fruit, and yet the concentration characteristic of our schist soils. [read more
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In the vineyard, in the cellar
La Dournie’s Saint-Chinian rosé in detail:
- Terroir: schist with an acidic tendency.
- Grape varieties: 80% Syrah, Cinsault and Grenache
- Age of vines: 35 years
- Farming: certified organic
- Vinification: traditional with temperature control
- Ageing: 6 months in stainless steel vats.
What to eat with a Saint-Chinian rosé from La Dournie?
- Tomato-based dishes
- Norway lobster
- Shellfish
- Grilled meats
- Goat’s cheese
