2025 Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rosé, Maison Saint Aix

• Style: Dry, mineral-driven Provence rosé
• Taste: Grapefruit, ripe melon, red berries, chalky mineral spine
• Food: Cured meats, grilled fish, shellfish, salads, charcuterie
• Occasion: Aperitif, summer drinking, Sunday lunch, weeknight
• Serve: Cool; 12.5% ABV, bone dry

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Lifted grapefruit and ripe melon open onto a chalky mineral spine that keeps this rosé alive and defined. Red berry brightness threads through, underpinned by the Grenache's natural fruitiness while Syrah and Cinsault add textural depth and a mineral length that lingers. Bone-dry at 0.81g/L residual sugar and 12.5% ABV, slow cool fermentation in stainless steel has preserved delicate floral notes and kept everything sharp rather than soft.

The Winery — Maison Saint Aix

Founded in 2009 by Dutch entrepreneur Eric Kurver to realise an audacious vision for the world's finest rosé, Maison Saint Aix has become one of Provence's leading producers. Nicolas Quiles joined as winemaker in 2022, bringing over two decades of global expertise to refine the house style without compromise. The 2025 harvest was early and hot, but the high-altitude vineyard near Sainte-Victoire mountain—420 metres above sea level—retained beautiful acidity. Biodynamic farming benefits from the Mistral wind's disease prevention and cool nights that preserve the cut this expression demands.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine built for food. Serve it cool alongside grilled sea bass, lobster, jamón, or the cheeseboard. It pairs beautifully with dry rosé companions and shines equally as a leisurely aperitif on a warm evening. The 60% Grenache, Grenache & Garnacha blend with Syrah and Cinsault delivers both ripeness and cut—ideal for cured meats, grilled fish, shellfish, salads, and light dishes. Why buy? This represents one of the finest examples from France's most celebrated rosé region, a wine that reminds you why the style matters.