Domaine de l'Arjolle Côtes de Thongue Equinoxe Rosé 2023

 

 

François Teisserinc and his Arjolle team use the best part of their proceeds for the luxurious Equinoxe series. The powerful, yet refined Rosé is the latest addition to this successful series of southern French wines.

It is made from first pressing cabernet franc (a special feature in the Languedoc and a specialty of the house) and cabernet sauvignon. François ferments the juice at a fairly low temperature, to retain as much of the fruity character in the wine as possible.

For extra body and intensity, he then lets the rosé mature for four months on the settled yeasts in stainless steel tanks. It produces a distinct, fragrant and intensely flavorful rosé, which combines the juicy fruit and freshness of the cabernet franc with the structure and power of the cabernet sauvignon.

 

Thanks to its elegant style, the Equinoxe Rosé is a beautiful luxurious aperitif wine, but because of its strength and intensity the wine is also particularly gastronomic. Serve it, for example, with a salad with chicken, prawns with garlic or fish paella.