Ah, Provence! The name conjures up visions of lavender, sunflowers, olive trees, and wine – lots of wine – white, red and, of course, rosé with 88% of the region’s production being Rosé! This historic region sits along the Mediterranean coast of France, bordered by the Rhone River to the west and the Côte d’Azur on the east. Physically, it’s only about 150 miles long and 100 miles north to south but its impact is profound. Wine has been made here for over 2600 years, making Provence the oldest wine producing region of France. It is also the only place to focus on Rosé and is home to the only research institute dedicated to the style.

VINEYARD
Ah, Provence! The name conjures up visions of lavender, sunfl owers, olive trees, and wine – lots of
wine – white, red and, of course, rosé with 88% of the region’s production being Rosé!
This historic region sits along the Mediterranean coast of France, bordered by the Rhone River to
the west and the Côte d’Azur on the east. Physically, it’s only about 150 miles long and 100 miles
north to south but its impact is profound. Wine has been made here for over 2600 years, making
Provence the oldest wine producing region of France. It is also the only place to focus on Rosé
and is home to the only research institute dedicated to the style.
The characteristic aromas and structure of the Estandon wines are derived partly from primary
slate soils, which are free-draining and stony. Sited primarily in the foothills of the Massif des
Maures on sunny hillside slopes the shallow, schist and silty soils of the vineyards mean the vines
struggle to produce a meagre crop of delicately fl avoured grapes.
WINEMAKING
Harvested at night to ensure the grapes are as cold as possible and minimise any oxidation they
left on skins for a short time prior to gentle pressing. A slow, cool fermentation follows in order to
retain the delicate fruit fl avours and Characteristic of the individual varieties. Once fermentation
is complete the wine is carefully settled cool in stainless steel tanks, removed from yeast lees and
bottled.
TASTING NOTES
VARIETIES
COLOUR
AROMA
FLAVOUR
Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah.
Pale salmon pink grapefruit colour.
Fresh aromas of peaches and pears, strawberry and lychee.
Effusively fresh, fruity and dry on the fi nish.
HAVE IT WITH ...
Oysters or any fresh summer salad.