Château Sainte Marguerite - Côtes de Provence - Fantastique - Red - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 Côtes de Provence Fantastique Red is a masterful blend of Syrah and Grenache, combining freshness with depth. It unfolds in a silky, concentrated texture, supported by smooth, satin-like tannins and layered with notes of cocoa, spice, and subtle balsamic undertones. The ripe, precise fruit is beautifully enhanced by aging in barrels—a process that adds structure and complexity without weighing the wine down.Elegant yet vibrant, this luxurious red pairs perfectly with hearty Provençal dishes like slow-cooked beef stew or seven-hour lamb.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, cold maceration before fermentation in vats, temperature-controlled vinification and 18 months' ageing in barrels (50% in new barrels). Fining and filtration before bottling.

Organic wine (Ecocert) in France.

Color:

Purple and intense with brilliant highlights.

Nose:

Fresh and concentrated with notes of red fruit mixed with spicy and toasted nuances.

Palate:

Fruity and balanced, this wine unfolds silky juice and satiny tannins with hints of cocoa, spices and balsamic notes.

Temperature:

Decant before serving at a temperature of between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

A Provençal stew, lamb confit, grilled meat.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2027

Classified Growth from Provence, Château Sainte-Marguerite crafts benchmark rosés through organic viticulture, shaped in the heart of the prized terroir of La Londe-les-Maures. Here, a complex patchwork of schist, quartz, clay, and silica-rich soils gives rise to wines of remarkable finesse. The result: fresh, vibrant cuvées marked by generous, well-balanced ripe fruit aromas.

For over a decade now, the VALAP Selection Committee has hand-picked the wines of this iconic estate—an essential reference point in the Provençal wine landscape.