Tasting Notes
A gorgeous, textured, luxury version of rose. Wonderful when you want a rose with fine food, or with more body. "Smoky nose! And then an almost buttery richness. Strikingly unusual, as the Aurélia cuvée usually is. There is weight and power here. A wine with broad shoulders; an intriguing tapestry of richness that almost leads towards tropical fruit (but not quite). It has a marine-like minerality: salt, seaweed, iodine, rusty anchors and seashells. And then a little kiss of membrillo and red peach. A foodie/gastro rosé – not a 'terrace wine'. (TC)"
More Info
Located in the foothills of the Massif des Maures, Provence, the stunning Grand Cros estate is like something out of a feelgood Romcom, with the old manor house and vineyards surrounded by pine trees, olive groves and dry stone terraces. Owned by the Faulkner family since 1989, they're a traditional family run outfit who have foregone the marketing bumph of some of their neighbours to produce honest and delicious wines. In 2015, Decanter magazine selected their 2014 rosé as best rosé in the world, as well as the range catching the attention of none other than the queen of vino herself, Jancis Robinson, who has included their wines in no less than 3 of her top 10 lists for the year.