Château Gassier Le Pas du Moine 350 Rosé

France, Provence, Côtes de Provence, Sainte-Victoire
Bottle
Identity
Producer Château Gassier
Vol 75
Classification AOP
Grapes Grenache, Syrah
Color Rosé
Sweetness Dry
Tasting
Color Desc Remarkably pale, clear and luminous rosé hue with subtle lychee highlights.
Aroma Red fruit aromas dominated by raspberry, with exotic mango and passion-fruit notes, vine-peach, lychee highlights and a subtle mineral hint from the clay-limestone terroir.
Palate Ample and generous balance, roundness with a long, persistent finish; mineral sensation from the clay-limestone terroir provides pleasant tension.
Finish Long, persistent finish marked by flavors of vine peach and redcurrant, with a pleasant mineral tension.
Food Pairing Scallop carpaccio, sea-bream ceviche with citrus, grilled sea bass, salmon-shrimp avocado poke bowl, or roasted pineapple with passion-fruit emulsion.
Serving Temp 9 - 11
Aging Potential 1-2 years
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
Organic Yes
ABV % 13.0
Aging Process none described in source text. No aging process was mentioned for this wine in the provided information. {NO DATA}
Terroir
Altitude (m) 400 m
Soil Clay-limestone
Harvest Type Hand
Harvest Desc Night harvest to preserve freshness; grapes hand-picked.
Interesting facts
Certified organic since 2016; vineyards at 400 m altitude on clay-limestone soils; grapes harvested at night to preserve freshness.