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H.B. Languedoc Rose
Les Costieres de Pomerols
France - Languedoc-Roussillon - Côtes de Thau

HB Rosé comes from vineyards planted on clay and limestone hillsides called "costières" bordering the Etang de Thau. This coastal lagoon is situated between the port of Sète and Cap d’Agde.

Limpid and shiny colored wine with a beautiful bright salmon pink hue. Possessing a very expressive, charming and complex bouquet, the wine offers intense notes of ripe citrus and fruit candies. The palate is balanced, delicate, fresh, generous and ample, developing beautiful aromas of small red fruits (strawberry, red currants) and a long lasting mouthfeel balanced between roundness and freshness.

Specifications
Appellation
Côtes de Thau
Wine Type
Rosé
Varietal(s)
85% Grenache and 15% Syrah (2023) ; 100% Grenache (2022)
Age of vines
15-20 years
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Soil type
clay & limestone
Vinification
Direct pressing. Cold clarification for 48 hours at 8°C. Maceration of the must at low controlled temperatures to favor the intensity and aromatic complexity of this high-end rose. Slow fermentation under controlled temperature (15°C). Aging on the fine lees for a few months.
The wine used to be 100% Grenache but there is now 15% Syrah in the blend to keep the wine more stable and avoid any risk of oxydation. (Grenache is sensitive to oxydation).
Production
3,000 (9-liter cases)
Pairings

Excellent as an aperitif, a great match with salads, fish and seafood, salmon carpaccio, white meat in sauce, goat cheese.

Reviews and News

H.B. Languedoc Rosé - Somm Journal

H.B. Languedoc Rosé - Somm Journal

somm journal purple logo"This 100% Grenache from 15- to 20-year-old vines is directpressed and cold-clarified for 48 hours before undergoing skin maceration to extract fruit intensity. Slow fermentation at 59 degrees Fahrenheit and aging on fine lees give it depth and intensity. On the nose are notes of ripe citrus and strawberry, while the palate brings peach, red currant, and strawberry within a well-structured mouthfeel, followed by a long, round finish. Packed with freshness and good acidity, the wine would be a perfect apéritif or accompaniment to an al fresco meal, perhaps including cheese drizzled in honey; the stunning packaging and attractive SRP also make it an eye-catching option for retailers to stock in summer."

- The Somm Journal (April/May 2022)

2023 H.B. Languedoc Rosé - 88 PTS - JD

2023 H.B. Languedoc Rosé - 88 PTS - JD

jeb dunnuck logo 250"The 2023 HB Rosé is clean and classy, with medium-bodied richness and depth as well as clean cherry and strawberry aromatics, bright acidity, and a clean finish. Very lightly colored (it's almost white), this delicious, classy rosé will be perfect on a hot summer day."

- Jeb Dunnuck (Importer Highlight: Fran Kysela ; July 2024), 88 pts

2021 H.B. Languedoc Rosé - 89 PTS - VINOUS

2021 H.B. Languedoc Rosé - 89 PTS - VINOUS

vinous logo"Bright onion-skin color. Expansive aromas of raspberry, melon and white peach are complemented by a subtle floral note. Round and open-knit, showing good depth to its pit fruit and red berry flavors. Tightens up on the clinging finish, which features a spicy suggestion of white pepper. - Josh Raynolds"

- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (July 2022), 89 pts

2020 H.B. Languedoc Rosé - 90 PTS - IWR

2020 H.B. Languedoc Rosé - 90 PTS - IWR

i winereview logo"This direct pressed, 100% Grenache is grown on the clay and limestone hillsides (les costières) bordering the Etang de Thau in the Languedoc region. It’s a beautifully packaged rosé with a light pink salmon color. It offers a light floral perfume and a mouth filling, nicely balanced palate that evokes tart red berries. Finishes clean, bright and with good precision. The HB Chevalier Rosé is made by the 350 member strong cooperative Les Costieres de Pomerols. - Don Winkler"

- i-winereview.com (Rosés From Around the World: 2021 Annual Report)), 90 pts

2020 H.B. Languedoc Rosé - 88 PTS - Silver Medal - BTI

2020 H.B. Languedoc Rosé - 88 PTS - Silver Medal - BTI

bti silver 2021 b"Topaz gray color. Aromas and flavors of nectarine, sweet strawberry, and blood orange with a satiny, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a polished, charming, medium-length finish with no oak flavor. A juicy and attractive French Rosé for all-summer quaffing."


- Beverage Testing Institute (March 2021), 88 pts - Silver Medal

 

2018 H.B. Languedoc Rosé - 90 PTS - IWR

2018 H.B. Languedoc Rosé - 90 PTS - IWR

i winereview logo"Light copper salmon. Aromatically light but with plenty of bright flavors of tangerine, berries and minerals. Clean and crisp on the finish with good acidity and a gripping finish. All Grenache from clay and limestone hillside vineyards bordering the Etang de Thau coastal lagoon. - Don Winkler"
- i-winereview.com (The Many Styles of French Rosé: The 2018 Vintage, June 23rd 2019), 90 pts

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