2023 Peyrassol 'La Croix' Rose IGP Mediterranee, France Sidonio de Sousa Half of the chardonnay was

Half of the chardonnay was pressed directly and fermented as a white wine in stainless tanks and the other half was destemmed and macerated on skins for 12 days and then raised in 300 gal HDPE tanks

Their hands off approach in the cellar allows the raw power of the ‘15 vintage - firmly structured w/ a classic crushed herb and dark fruited quality - to be on full display

Time on skins: 6 hours in press

which were once considered radical when Milziade began them years ago

and the wine the epitome of Chiroubles

2023 Peyrassol 'La Croix' Rose IGP Mediterranee, France Sidonio de Sousa Half of the chardonnay wasTraditional vinification in temperature controlled stainless steel vats. Aged for just a few months in stainless steel vats on fine lees ensures that the aromatic freshness is preserved as much as possible. From the importer