A mouth-watering French Rosé from the idyllic region of Provence where the grapes enjoy Mediterranean influences while growing, ripen to perfection on the vines then are picked first thing in the morning to retain fruit flavours.
And if you’re looking for a wine with food, then this is the bottle you’ve been searching for. Subtle and refreshing, this 2020 from Fleurs de Prairie is a fantastic choice for any dinner table this summer.
It’s fresh and fruity, with notes of wild strawberry, subtle plum and a lovely floral, lemon finish. Drink this one now and into the summer of 2021/22. Notes of blackcurrant leaf, lemon and tart wild strawberry give it a slightly savoury character, the complete antithesis to the fruit bombs we’re used to on this side of the world. Try it out with a summer salad laced with fresh peaches, white fish cooked in butter or on its own as an aperitif.
Fleurs de Prairie translates as “wildflowers,” celebrating the beautiful fields of wisteria, lavender, poppy, and sunflowers carpeting the South of France. This wine, sourced from select vineyards that dot the coastal wind-swept hillsides of the region, is a Mediterranean combination of sun, wind, mild water stress, and ocean influence that provide ideal conditions for grapes to ripen to the perfect balance of flavor and freshness.
17/20, Wine Central Tasting Panel
13% abv.
15% Syrah, 55% Grenache, 30% Cinsault