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Days of French Wine and Rosés

In a recent Pursuitist feature, readers are encouraged to enjoy rosé wines all year, not just in summer. The article highlights a selection of versatile rosés, including bottles from Langlois, E. Guigal, and Roseblood d’Estoublon, which offer varied expressions that pair beautifully with different cuisines and seasons. Additionally, the story recommends a curated selection of white and red wines that are perfect for any time of year, including choices from E. Guigal, William Fèvre, and Hubert Brochard.

A few great takeaways from the wine recommendations follow:

Rosé Wines

  • Langlois Crémant de Loire Brut Rosé NV: Fresh and vibrant with refined complexity from six distinct vineyard areas, offering delicate red fruit notes and a fine, Champagne-like elegance.
  • E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2023: Bursting with fresh red fruits, yet serious enough for pairing with a variety of dishes. Its intensity and rich profile make it a satisfying choice beyond aperitifs, with a new proprietary bottle design since 2020.
  • Roseblood d’Estoublon 2023: A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Rolle from high-altitude Coteaux Varois en Provence vineyards. Aromatic, with a balanced play of acidity and freshness, showcasing elegant complexity.

White Wines

  • William Fèvre Chablis Domaine 2022: 100% Chardonnay from organic estate vineyards, known for their impressive vine age. Fresh and mineral-driven, this Chablis offers classic notes of citrus and flint.
  • Domaine Hubert Brochard Sancerre Blanc 2023: Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grown on Sancerre’s famous chalk, flint, and Caillotes soils. Crisp and aromatic, with textbook Sauvignon Blanc character and perfect acidity, a quintessential Sancerre ideal for year-round enjoyment.

Red Wines

  • E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage 2016: Bold and complex, featuring warm red and black fruits with exotic spice. A serious Crozes-Hermitage with depth and intensity, reflecting the excellent 2020 vintage’s balance and expressiveness.
  • E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2020: Rich, balanced, and expressive with ripe Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre. The 2020 vintage’s temperate summer resulted in concentrated flavors with superb natural acidity.

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Related Wines

    Langlois

    Langlois Crémant de Loire Brut Rosé NV

    Loire Valley, France

    Based on Cabernet Franc with some Pinot Noir, this bright, juicy Crémant sees 12-15 hours of skin contact to achieve its pretty pale pink color. It ages for at least 18 months on the lees, disgorged sooner than Langlois’ other Crémants to preserve its freshness and color.

    Roseblood d'Estoublon

    Roseblood d’Estoublon Roseblood Rosé 2023

    Coteaux Varois en Provence

    An exceptional blend of Grenache, Syrah and Rolle sourced from Coteaux Varois en Provence vineyards, Roseblood Rosé results in a harmonious composition of flavors all in an elegant, playful and bold package.

    E. Guigal

    E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2023

    Côtes du Rhône

    The Guigal family has made serious rosé wines since the 1940s, and their Côtes du Rhône Rosé, like all their Côtes du Rhône wines, is humble in name only. The wine bursts with irresistible fresh red fruits and yet is also long and satisfying. Because of its quality and body, it's a rosé that you can bring to the table, and do so all year long. It is a rosé that offers both refreshment and pleasure.

    Domaine Hubert Brochard

    Hubert Brochard Sancerre 2023

    Sancerre

    This Sauvignon comes mostly from vineyards in seven villages, with the three famous Sancerre Terroirs : Chalk, flint, Caillotes. Sauvignon grapes are harvested partly by machine and partly by hand. The pressing is only in pneumatic presses. Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks with controlled temperature in order to keep all the fine aromas of Sauvignon. A perfect expression of an ideal Sancerre.

    E. Guigal

    E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage 2016

    Crozes-Hermitage

    Crozes-Hermitage can be considered the gateway to the red and white wines of the Northern Rhône Valley. The reds, which are the majority of production, have wonderful warm flavors of red and black fruit, and typical Syrah pepper, spice and savory notes.

    E. Guigal

    E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2020

    Côtes du Rhône

    Given that this particular wine can be the introduction to the entire Rhône Valley for a drinker, as well as the position they occupy in the Rhône, it is not enough for the Guigals to make a good Côtes du Rhône. They are relentlessly driven to produce a distinctive and outstanding wine that drives interest in exploring the entirety of the Rhône.

    William Fèvre

    William Fèvre Chablis Domaine 2022

    Chablis

    This wine is made from William Fèvre’s organic estate vineyards, with many of the parcels lying adjacent to Premier Cru sites. An attractive, fresh, and classically mineral Chablis.

Related Producers

    Langlois

    Loire Valley, France

    Langlois has a rich history as one of the leading producers in the Loire Valley. Their Cremants are produced with standards far beyond the appellation requirements and even beyond Champagne AOC standards. The result is Méthode Champenoise wines of incredible finesse.

    Roseblood d’Estoublon

    Provence, France

    Founded in 1489, Château d’Estoublon is one of the most remarkable estates in France, and has launched with Roseblood d’Estoublon, the most dynamic luxury rosé in the market. Roseblood embodies a history of excellence, a commitment to a special land in the French Provence countryside, and the vision of its extraordinary team of owners.

    E. Guigal

    Rhône Valley, France

    The more you learn about the Guigal family, the more astounding becomes their story.  Their wines are the benchmarks for every Rhône appellation, and over the last thirty years they have become arguably the most lauded producer in the world.  Year after year the Guigal family produces wines of exceptional quality that in all classes offer exceptional value.

    Domaine Hubert Brochard

    Loire Valley, France

    Since its creation in 1900, Hubert Brochard has been committed to producing wines representative of the diversity of the Sancerre terroirs. It is this richness of the land, the plurality of styles and personalities, the meeting of cultures and know-how that allows one to (re)discover the subtleties of this appellation. The Brochard team is led by esteemed winemaker Rodrigo Zamorano with a precise target: to showcase the unique individuality of Sancerre Terroirs.

    William Fèvre

    Chablis, France

    Starting with a modest seven-hectare plot in 1959, William Fèvre today is not only one of the most influential landowners in Chablis — possessing an impressive 70 hectares of vineyards (all vinified separately) — they also indisputably have the greatest holdings, including 15.9 hectares classified as Premiers Crus and 15.2 as Grand Crus. The vineyards boast an impressive average vine age ranging from 30 to 60 years and have been farmed organically since 2000.