{"id":19588,"date":"2019-07-17T05:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T09:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/?p=19588"},"modified":"2019-07-14T18:01:07","modified_gmt":"2019-07-14T22:01:07","slug":"the-seductive-romance-of-provence-rose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/?p=19588","title":{"rendered":"The Seductive Romance of Provence Ros\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ch\u00e2teau de Berne Estate 2018 served at Mondrian Terrace in Manhattan (photo by \u00a9MRNY)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So pervasive is the shade now known as Provence ros\u00e9 that you almost wonder if that’s what Homer had in mind when writing of Odysseus’s “rosy-fingered dawn.” Of course not, but still\u2014that wonderfully evocative Homeric turn of phrase applies beautifully to the ros\u00e9 wines of Provence whose ubiquitous pale pink rose hue has become the desirable shade for ros\u00e9 wines the world over.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Alexis Cornu<\/a>, winemaker for Ch\u00e2teau de Berne<\/a> and Ultimate Provence<\/a> amongst others, “This very old wine region [of Provence] is experiencing a sort of revival. There\u2019s a fresh mindset\u2014with respect to tradition, of course\u2014which has allowed for changes in viticulture and viticulture practices and a new way to enjoy the fine wines.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the past decade, ros\u00e9 wines have become increasingly popular in the States, with the U.S. second only to France in terms of global ros\u00e9 consumption. As the largest retail wine market in the world, the U.S. consumes 13%<\/a> of all ros\u00e9 wines worldwide (with 20% of that total imported into the metropolitan New York area).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ch\u00e2teau de Berne (photo by \u00a9Provence Ros\u00e9 Group)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Some decades ago when I was a university student in Montpellier<\/a> in the South of France, ros\u00e9 wines were often associated with sweet effervescent wines such as Lancer\u2019s Ros\u00e9 from Portugal. No longer. Various factors, including the “fresh mindset” mentioned by  winemaker Cornu and the awareness that ros\u00e9 wines work equally well in winter months, have completely altered Americans’ perception of ros\u00e9 wines\u2014which are now experiencing the fastest growth in all categories of wine consumption. Now, more often than not, ros\u00e9 wines evoke the chic insouciance of the South of France. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What has made ros\u00e9 so alluring to many budding oenophiles is the wine\u2019s appealing color and accessible flavor, alongside an attractive price point. The ros\u00e9 wines from Provence Ros\u00e9 Group<\/a>, for example, combine a lively freshness with an intensity of flavor alongside an adherence to quality established by Provence’s viticultural heritage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ch\u00e2teau de Berne Inspiration 2018 (photo by \u00a9Provence Ros\u00e9 Group)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ch\u00e2teau de Berne Inspiration 2018<\/em><\/strong>: With a slightly bolder salmon pink tint and a square-cut faceted bottle, Ch\u00e2teau de Berne Inspiration 2018<\/a> makes a seductive entrance. The inspiration for the bottle derives from the Ch\u00e2teau de Berne’s iconic 12th-century squared watchtower, constructed when most towers were round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a viticulture history that dates to the Romans, the 1,235-acre Ch\u00e2teau de Berne estate encompasses 330 acres of vines alongside a five-star Relais & Ch\u00e2teaux <\/a>hotel with a Michelin-starred restaurant <\/a>and an award-winning spa. Sheltered by pine forests and lavender fields, Ch\u00e2teau de Berne’s vineyards face southward, absorbing over 3,000 hours of annual sunshine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composed of Grenache (50%), Cinsault (30%), and Syrah (20%), Ch\u00e2teau de Berne Inspiration 2018 is a classic Provence ros\u00e9 with a fresh, floral nose redolent of garrigue and morning lavender. In the mouth there’s fresh, muddled strawberry with hints of creamy mint alongside a vibrant acidity. A medium-bodied ros\u00e9, this twenty-dollar pleaser lingers on the palate with a bright basil finish, all of which makes for a pleasing pairing with lobster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ultimate Provence Ros\u00e9 2018 (photo by \u00a9UP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ultimate Provence 2018 Ros\u00e9<\/em><\/strong>: Bottled in a distinctive ridged glass vessel that recalls Lalique crystal parfum<\/em> flacons, Ultimate Provence Ros\u00e9 2018<\/a> is a beauty to behold. Amidst the pale pink onionskin hue, flecks of copper catch the light with a parfait of raspberry and strawberry on the nose.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An oenophile’s oasis, Ultimate Provence<\/a> <\/a>(aka UP) opened in June 2019 at the vineyard formerly known as Ch\u00e2teau des Launes established forty  years ago. With vines that date to 1956, Ultimate Provence cultivates five grape varieties on 115 acres, all of which are in the process of becoming 100% organic. UP’s annual production is 480 million bottles with 50% exported to the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ultimate Provence Hotel (photo by \u00a9UP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The estate’s Ultimate Provence Hotel<\/a> encompasses 23 rooms, six studios, and five apartments surrounded by swimming pool, fitness club, outdoor lounge bar, and restaurant\u2014all nestled amidst a bucolic  Proven\u00e7al landscape of vineyards, forests, and mountains less than an hour’s drive from St. Tropez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, there\u2019s equal elegance within the glass\u2014and Ultimate Provence Ros\u00e9 2018 is as seductive on the palate as it is in the bottle. There’s a white pepper spiciness from the Syrah that nicely balances the red currant and strawberry flavors. Composed of Grenache Noir (30%), Cinsault (30%), and Syrah (30%), it’s the Rolle (10%) that provides a bright acidity and a zesty tangerine finish. A perfect hostess gift for about $25 dollars, Ultimate Provence Ros\u00e9 2018 pairs well with barbeque, grilled vegetables, or charcuterie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ch\u00e2teau de Berne Estate 2018 served at Mondrian Terrace (photo by \u00a9MRNY)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ch\u00e2teau de Berne Estate 2018<\/em><\/strong>: For another perspective on ros\u00e9’s potential, consider Ch\u00e2teau de Berne Estate 2018<\/a> <\/a>which is produced from a single vineyard of high-elevation vines in the heart of the Berne estate. In keeping with the wine’s palest pink hue, Ch\u00e2teau de Berne Estate 2018 is as much an exemplary dry wine as it is a ros\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ch\u00e2teau de Berne’s winemaker Cornu selects the grapes for a night harvest from some of the estate’s oldest vines on the plateau to create this complex beauty notable for aromas of raspberry, rosemary, and mint. Composed of Grenache Noir (70%), Carignan Noir (14%), Syrah (8%), and Cinsault (8%), this is a ros\u00e9 with a pleasing roundness on the palate with wintry citrus notes followed by a lovely basil and watermelon finish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aged in new French oak for four months prior to blending, Ch\u00e2teau de Berne Estate 2018 is appealing in its austerity and restraint, serving as a reminder of ros\u00e9’s refined capabilities, particularly as a pairing for winter cassoulets and game. With a retail price of about thirty dollars, this wine merits its elegant presentation in black label and black neck collar.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ultimate Provence Ros\u00e9 2018 at Mondrian Terrace (photo by \u00a9MRNY)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At Mondrian Park Avenue<\/a> in Manhattan, the hotel’s rooftop Mondrian Terrace<\/a> showcases Provence Ros\u00e9 wines in an elegant al fresco setting complemented by sunset views in those signature ros\u00e9 wine hues.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For further testament to ros\u00e9 wine\u2019s ongoing renaissance in the States, there’s the annual La Nuit en Ros\u00e9<\/a>, which attracts more than 7,000 people to events in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and the Hamptons for the world’s first festival devoted exclusively to ros\u00e9 wine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So pervasive is the shade known as Provence ros\u00e9 that you almost wonder if that’s what Homer had in mind when writing “rosy-fingered dawn.” Of course not, but that evocative Homeric phrase applies beautifully to the ros\u00e9 wines of Provence whose pale pink rose hue has become the desirable shade for ros\u00e9 throughout the world. … Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6,2676],"tags":[3998,3999,4005,4002,4008,4006,4007,3996,4001,3995,3997,4000,4004,4003],"class_list":["post-19588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-dining","category-wine-review","tag-alexis-cornu","tag-chateau-de-berne","tag-chateau-de-berne-estate-2018","tag-chateau-de-berne-inspiration-2018","tag-la-nuit-en-rose","tag-mondrian-park-avenue","tag-mondrian-terrace","tag-provence-rose","tag-provence-rose-group","tag-rose","tag-rose-wine","tag-ultimate-provence","tag-ultimate-provence-hotel","tag-ultimate-provence-rose-2018"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_8666.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p31sdB-55W","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19588"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19610,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19588\/revisions\/19610"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/19608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}