Peyrassol La Croix Mediterranee Rose

Commanderie de Peyrassol was founded by the Knights of Templar who were dedicated to protecting the Crusaders en route to, and in, the Holy Land. The first recorded grape harvest took place in 1256 and winemaking has continued uninterrupted throughout the centuries. When the Templars were brought down in 1311, the Knights of Malta became the fortunate owners of the Commanderie. They remained in control, flawlessly maintaining the vineyards until the French Revolution, when it was taken over by the State. The Rigord family purchased the estate in 1870 and the current proprietor, Françoise Rigord, has been making the wines at Peyrassol since 1981.  A nose of soft florals like rose and honeysuckle delicately intermingle with sweet-tart citrus curd and pomegranate, while on the palate Mediterranean herbs like mint, thyme, and oregano peek through juicy notes of almost perfectly ripe strawberry. The texture is satiny smooth due to aging on fine lees, with minerality akin to a sun-warmed stone wetted by rain.

Beautiful pale pink in color, with distinct bluish hues. This expressive blend opens immediately with notes of small red fruits carried on a savory undertone of garrigue. There is a refreshing touch of greenness on the palate which gives this fresh, lively wine its truly thirst-quenching character. An accessible blend in the true style of Provençal rosé: delicate with flavors of white fruit and a hint of minerality.