Domaine Fredavelle Cuvee Aromance Coteaux d’Aix en Provence Rose 2021
Type: Rose
Country: France
Region: Provence
Grape Variety: Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Carignan
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Climate: Mediterranean climate with mild winters and long, warm summers
Terroir: 35 and 50 year-old vines grow on clay-limestone, sandy-loam and stony soils that is located 250 meters above sea level
Winemaking: Harvest at dawn to preserve the freshness of the grapes and avoid oxidation. Skin maceration for a few hours before pressing. Stablisation for several days. Fermentation at low temperature (12°C). Racking after alcoholic fermentation and ageing in stainless steel vats on fine lees
Color: Pale pink
Nose: Notes of currants, blackcurrant buds and acacia
Palate: The palate unfolds a nice volume and a pleasant roundness on flavours of orchard fruits and ripe red fruits. The whole is balanced between richness, vivacity and greed, until the finish with a delicate iodine tension
About the Winery:
Located in the heart of Provence South of France, 10 km north-west of Aix-en-Provence in the small village of Eguilles, Domaine Fredavelle spreads over 23 hectares of vines on the famous rose AOP area of Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence: a family-run vineyard managed by the two associates and wine lovers David Ravel and Olivia Menigoz.
The vineyard benefits from an optimal geographical area to produce rosé and white wines rather lively, gourmet and light on minerality, while red wines are supple, round and powerful.
Since 2022, the winery has been organically certified. Volumes of production increase every year, with more than 150.000 bottles produced, of which 75 % of rosés.
