2024 Luberon Rosé, Château La Verrerie

• Style: Pale, fruity Luberon rosé
• Taste: Rose petal and blood orange, clean acidity, lasting length
• Food: BBQ & grilled dishes; poultry; charcuterie; shellfish; pizza
• Occasion: Weeknight, Sunday lunch, summer drinking, aperitivo
• Serve: Well chilled, 13% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale-pink rim with generous fruit character: rose petal and blood orange lift from the glass. On the palate, fleshy and round texture anchored by clean acidity that drives genuine length. At 13% ABV, this sits at the sweet spot where freshness meets ripeness without slouching into flabbiness. Real vineyard work, not marketing.

The Winery — Château La Verrerie

Located in Luberon, this 56-hectare estate was revived in the 1980s by Jean-Louis Descours and his son Gérard, who saw potential where others saw abandonment. Since 2017, Valentine Tardieu-Vitali has led winemaking, stewarding organic certifications now in place since 2013. The 2024 vintage demanded discipline: spring frost, cool weather, and June rains tested the vines, yet south-facing slopes at elevation and organic practices gave resilience. Machine-harvesting partly at night, hand-sorting, and cool fermentation around 16°C over three weeks using the saignée method coaxed that signature pale colour. The Grenache & Garnacha-led blend with Cinsault reflects the clay and limestone soils where this variety thrives on the balance between warmth and restraint.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is the kind of rosé that justifies an afternoon glass in the sun or alongside a shared plate. Grilled chicken, herbed charcuterie, or simply as an aperitif—it sits comfortably with all. The acidity keeps it honest with BBQ, shellfish, and tomato-based dishes, while the fruit generosity suits a Sunday lunch spread. Chill well and discover why we love independent merchants finding real stories. Explore our wider Luberon and Mediterranean rosés, or browse our France selection for more proper drinking with proper provenance.