France: Cuvée Azur 2024/2025, IGP Méditerranée, Provence

Grape varieties: Grenache, Syrah, Rolle, & Merlot. 13% alcohol.

The expressive, fruity nose is brimming with small red berry fruit; in the mouth it is refreshingly fruity with tangy notes of fruit drops. A light, bright rosé. 

A few kilometres from Saint-Tropez, Château Saint-Maur is one of only 18 estates in Provence awarded the prestigious Cru Classé designation, a status granted only to the historic, consistently high-quality estates in Côtes de Provence. 

Château Saint-Maur has been a Cru Classé since 1955. The château itself is steeped in history: it was built at the end of the 19th century and inherited its site from a former monastery established on the estate.

Château Saint-Maur is known for producing some of the region’s most refined, terroir-driven wines i.e. they look for their wines to have a sense of place, to express the unique characteristics of their vineyard sites.

Cuvée Azur is Château Saint-Maur's entry-level label for everyday drinking and is the house/by the glass wine at many great restaurants in the region. 

This wine is from vineyards on sandy limestone soils that rise up from the tranquil waters of the Giscle, a small river at the foot of Grimaud, a short distance from the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.

While the vineyards are sun-drenched, the cooling effect of the river and the light winds from the sea preserve freshness and moderate sugar accumulation, and thus alcohol. 

The fruit is harvested by hand at night, so that the grapes are pressed at the coolest possible temperature to retain freshness and aromatic purity.

This is an easy to enjoy, airy, delicate pink that reveals all the freshness and elegance of the IGP Méditerranée.

Food Pairing

Barbecues, charcuterie, seafood, vegetables. The producer recommends the following:

• Thinly sliced charcuterie as an appetizer.
• Sautéed prawns with pineapple.
• Octopus salad.
• Antipasti of marinated artichokes and parmesan shavings.
• Tomatoes and burrata.
• Melon and mint leaf granita.

The Winemaker's Notes

"A vibrant lychee-coloured rosé with golden highlights. The nose is expressive and fruity, offering notes of small red berries. On the palate, it's fruity and fresh with tangy hints of English candy. A light and airy rosé."