NEW Perle du Sud Provence Rose

Pairs with: Classic Salade Niçoise topped with seared ahi tuna, chilled shrimp cocktail with fresh lemon, wood-fired flatbread with goat cheese and herbes de Provence, pan-seared sea bass over summer ratatouille, or fresh cantaloupe melon wrapped in prosciutto.

Good for: Cooling down warm summer afternoons with an effortlessly elegant French staple; transporting your dinner table straight to a sun-dappled terrace on the French Riviera; or pouring a crisp, crowd-pleasing pink wine that balances delicate pale color with vibrant, savory fruit.

Grape: Traditional Mediterranean rosé blend (predominantly Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah).

I am from: Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, Provence, France (Sourced from sun-soaked hillside vineyards rooted in well-draining limestone and clay soils swept by Mediterranean sea breezes).

The Story: Translating to the "Pearl of the South," Perle du Sud is a vibrant homage to the maritime climate, sun-baked terroir, and centuries-old rosé tradition of Southern France. The vineyards benefit from intense Mediterranean daylight tempered by the famous Mistral wind, which naturally cools the vines and preserves essential nighttime acidity within the ripening grapes.

In the cellar, winemakers handle the hand-picked fruit with minimal extraction. The grapes undergo a brief, low-temperature pneumatic pressing—extracting just a whisper of color from the skins to achieve its signature, pale salmon hue. Fermentation occurs entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks without any oak contact. By blocking malolactic conversion, the estate locks in the wine's trademark zesty citrus core and delicate floral aromatics, preserving pure regional character from vine to bottle.

Why You'll Love Me: It is an alluringly crisp, weightless, and endlessly refreshing rosé that glides across the palate with sheer, sun-kissed agility. In the glass, it shines a delicate, pale salmon-pink with shimmering rose-gold highlights. The nose opens with an inviting bouquet of fresh wild strawberries, tart raspberry, and crunchy watermelon, layered over top notes of orange blossom, lime zest, and a subtle hint of crushed minerals. On the palate, it delivers a clean, high-wire act; a succulent rush of white peach and red berries is lifted by a driving beam of mouthwatering citrus acidity. Texturally smooth yet intensely bright, it glides into a bone-dry finish highlighted by a trailing note of pink grapefruit pith and a lingering, sea-salt snap.