Secret by Leoube from Château Léoube on the Côtes de Provence — distinctly pale with a delicate pear aroma, dry and assured with a finely textured palate, slightly exotic with herbs, fennel, and aniseed beneath, persistent and warming with a hint of white pepper ensuring a dry, mouthwatering finish. 90 points Wine Enthusiast.
Tasting Notes
Distinctly pale and with the most delicate of pear aromas. Assured and effortless on the palate, remarkable for its texture and sensation in the mouth. Made from lower yields, it is delicately scented, cool, and yet underlaid with slightly more exotic aromas that betray its Provençal origins — herbs, fennel, a touch of aniseed. Finely textured (Cabernet Sauvignon contributing structure), persistent and warming, without being overtly alcoholic. A hint of white pepper balances the fruit, ensuring a dry, mouthwatering finish.
Quick Facts
- Grapes: Grenache, Cinsault (with Cabernet Sauvignon for structure)
- Origin: France, Provence, Côtes de Provence AOC (Bormes-les-Mimosas, certified organic)
- Style: Dry rosé, pale Provençal, premium, lower yields
- Winemaking: Organic farming, lower yields, direct press, cool fermentation
Food Pairing
Aperitif, tartare, grilled fish, Mediterranean dishes, and loin of lamb.
Serving
Serve at 10-12°C. Open 10 minutes before serving.
About the Producer
Château Léoube is one of Provence's most celebrated organic estates, farming 560 hectares on the Bormes-les-Mimosas coastline in the Côtes de Provence, producing pale rosés, whites, and reds from biodynamically and organically farmed vineyards.
