Mathilde Chapoutier Côtes De Provence Grand Ferrage Rose

Countless Olympic athletes have articulated their appreciation for the profound and positive influence that sport has had on their lives, extending far beyond the competitive realm. Sport has not only honed their physical prowess but has also cultivated significant qualities and values that are applicable to various other life spheres. In the instance of Mathilde Chapoutier, the distinguished vigneron Michel Chapoutier's daughter, the discipline, dedication, and resilience she garnered as an athlete on the French Olympic archery team have been instrumental in carving out her niche in the wine industry and establishing her own line, Mathilde Chapoutier Sélection. This collection features congenial, vibrant, and eminently quaffable wines, the fruits of terroirs she has discovered both within and beyond France's borders.

Such is the case with Mathilde Chapoutier Côtes de Provence Grand Ferrage Rose, a rosé wine originating from vineyards nestled at the base of the Sainte Victoire and Aurélien mountains in Provence, France, which benefit from a rich variety of sun exposures. It is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Cinsault varietals, cultivated in poor, shallow soils composed of limestone and clayey sandstones. Organic practices are employed to utmost respect the natural balance of the terroir, and following mechanical harvesting at night, the grapes are transported to the winery where they undergo a brief period of cold maceration. Subsequently, the alcoholic fermentation commences in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures using indigenous yeasts. The wine is then left to mature on its lees in the same tanks for 5 months.

Vibrant, vivacious, and fruit-forward, with Mathilde Chapoutier Côtes de Provence Grand Ferrage Rose the 8th generation Chapoutier has hit the mark. A rosé that is seamlessly integrated into the AOC Côtes de Provence, it embodies this former Olympian's most personal interpretation of wine and is the quintessence of "vie in rose".