Château Les Valentines
2025 Château Les Valentines AOP Côtes de Provence La Londe Rosé 750mL
This rosé shows why this area is so prized—wild strawberry, peach, citrus, and fresh herbs with a subtle salty minerality. Delicate but not simple, with bright acidity and a smooth texture that carries the wine beyond just a summer sipper. At Château Les Valentines, the Pons-Massenot family farms organically on mica schist near the sea, blending Cinsault, Grenache and Mourvèdre from forty-year-old vines for a wine with presence. They chill the skins before pressing to hold the aromas and keep a clear, dry line through the sip. It offers what La Londe alone gives, a coastal calm with real detail.
- Producer
- Château Les Valentines
- Style
- Rosé
- Grape
- Origin
- Côtes de Provence La Londe, France
- Farming
- Organic
- Winemaking
- Cold skin maceration, then direct pressing
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La Londe-les-Maures, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Château Les Valentines
The domaine farms about 50 hectares on schist soils with southern sun exposure, influenced by the mistral wind and the nearby sea. It is certified organic by Ecocert and focuses on balance and consistency across vintages.
They grow nine varieties and specialize in rosé, which makes up most of their production, and their wines are now distributed in dozens of countries.
| Nose | Wild strawberry, peach, citrus, fresh herbs, subtle salty mineral note, cranberry, pink pepper, star anise |
|---|---|
| Palate | Wild strawberry, peach, citrus, fresh herbs, subtle salty minerality, bright acidity |
| Finish | Clean and delicate, light saline note |
| Texture | Smooth, delicate, bright acidity |
| Serving | Serve at 45F. No decanting. |
- Pairs with
- Heirloom tomatoes with basil and olive oil; Grilled shrimp skewers with lemon; Salmon tartare with chives; Mediterranean mezze plate; Herbed roast chicken with fennel and citrus
- Cellaring
- Drink now to 2-3 years
- Vineyard
- Mica-schist soils, vine age around 40 years
red grape · regional staple
Cinsault
san·soh
Characteristically low tannins with silky texture, fresh red berry, and violet lift.
red grape · major international
Grenache
greh·nahsh
White pepper lifted over ripe raspberry and strawberry; warming mouthfeel.
red grape · regional staple
Mourvèdre
moor·veh·druh
Meaty, gamey undercurrent beneath dark fruit and black olive.
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This rosé shows why this area is so prized—wild strawberry, peach, citrus, and fresh herbs with a subtle salty minerality. Delicate but not simple, with bright acidity and a smooth texture that carries the wine beyond just a summer sipper. At Château Les Va...
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