Who makes it?

Mirabeau Pure is just one of the Provencal wine offerings from the Cronk family. The range now includes at least six Provence rose wines, including the addition of the oak matured La Reserve. Plus a wonderfully floral rose based gin. They also have several rose wines sourced from outside of the Provence region. 

Thus it really could be said that Mirabeau know about French rose.

How do they make it?

Mirabeau Pure is always a typical Grenache dominant blend depending on the vintage. Usually the blend is between 60 - 70% Grenache, and about 20% Syrah and 10% Cinsault or a blend of other French varietals. Sometimes the blend contains Rolle (Vermentino). It is fermented in tank to control the temperature. Keeping the wine cool during ferment means that the fruity esters have been retained.

A proportion of the blend comes from Sainte Victoire region within the Côtes de Provence.

What does it taste like?

This version of Mirabeau rosé has a strawberry and almost dipping into tropical fruit profile. All this fruit rolls up with some lush peach on the finish. It is dry, bone dry (less than 1 g/L sugar) but it has plenty of ripe fruit amongst the savoury mineral palate. 

It is an easy pleaser with a pale pink colour. One where the medium bodied fresh fruit takes on a silky, smooth texture as it glides along the palate.

What to drink with it?

While it is good to enjoy without food, like most Provence rosés, Pure will work very well with a wide range of flavours from seafood of any type and style through to a classic grilled herbed chicken breast.

Country of Origin: Provence AC, France 
Tasting Date: July 2021 & March 2024
Price:  UK £13 | USD$20++
Drink: now 
Needs food: no
Source: tasting

Like the sound of Mirabeau Pure, you might like the
Mirabeau Etoile Provence Rose
or Your summer is coming up rose …. from the south of France!

Visit maisonmirabeau for more information.