Domaine Lafage Côté Rosé IGP Côtes Catalanes is a refreshing and elegant rosé wine that will take your taste buds on a journey to the sun-soaked vineyards of France's Languedoc region. This wine is made from a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre grapes, grown in clay and limestone soils that add a mineral complexity to the wine's flavor profile. The wine is perfectly balanced, with bright acidity and a fruity bouquet of red berries, peach, and citrus. This rosé is a perfect companion for warm summer days, as aperitif or paired with light meals such as salads, grilled fish or Asian cuisine.

About the Winery

Located in Perpignan, France, the Domaine Lafage Wine brand was set up by Jean-Marc and Eliane Lafage. Their premium wines are made from grapes cultivated across 160 hectares of vineyards located near the Mediterranean Sea and the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains. The warm, dry climate of these vineyards plays a very important role in the full-flavoured quality of the grapes. The climate, soil quality and the passion of the passion of the farmers make this region a haven for growing grape varietals such as Chardonnay, Grenache, Rousanne, Marsanne, Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan.

These half-a-century old vineyards have different types of soil to aid different quality of grape production. The popular wines from the stables of the Domaine Lafage brand are listed bellowed according to their type:

Red Wine

Cuvee’ Nicolas – Made from Grenache
Tessellae Old Vines GSM – Made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre
Tessellae Carignan – Made from Carignan
Bastide Miraflors – Made from Syrah and Grenache
La Narassa – Made from Syrah and Grenache
Ambre – Made from Grenache (Blanc & Gris)

White Wine

Cote’ East – Made from Grenache (Blanc & Gris), Chardonnay and Rousanne
Miraflors Blanc – Made from Grenache (Blanc & Gris), Muscat d’Alexandrie, Rousanne, Viognier, Vermentin and Sauvignon
Cuvee’ Centenaire – Made from Grenache (Blanc & Gris) and Rousanne
Grand Cuvee’ Blanc – Made from Grenache (Blanc & Gris) and Macabeu

Rose Wine

Miraflors Rose – Made from Mourvedre, Grenache Gris and Grenache
La Grande Cuvee’ Rose – Made from Grenache Gris, Grenache and Mourvedre

The 160 hectares of vineyards are located at an elevation in the range of 50 to 400m, which helps in growing a great collection of exclusive grapes. Farming, cultivating and harvesting of the grapes are done in 100% organic way, without the use of harmful fertilisers or pesticides. The wines produced here fall in the ageing bracket of around 10 to 100 years.

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