2022 Chateau des Demoiselles Cotes de Provence 750 ml

Every year, Château des Demoiselles crafts dynamic, mouthwatering rosé with a distinguished Provençal character. And nearly every year, it sells out right away, leaving a wake of member-reviews like “Loved it—light and refreshing” and “Wish I could buy more.” Unsurprisingly, our offer of the 2021 vintage scored a superb 4.2 stars.

We now have the first officially organic vintage of their bone-dry, mineral-laden rosé. Grown on an estate just down the road from where Château d’Esclans makes their famous Whispering Angel and $100 Garrus, this is the quintessential French rosé. It’s fragrant, juicy, fresh, and crisp—a gorgeous representation of the world’s most iconic rosé region. 

Even as many Provençal estates have ballooned their production to meet skyrocketing demand for rosé, Demoiselles has remained committed to strict standards of quality, even if it means stateside scarcity. That attention shows in their 2022, which entices from the start with exquisite aromas of lavender, honeydew melons, red raspberries, rose petals, acacia, and strawberries.

Demoiselles once belonged to the royal family of Monaco, and the rows of vines stretch out under the azure sky, rooted in nutrient-poor, well-draining, brick-red soils of clay and limestone. The sun beats down but the vines find refreshment in the gusts of the mistral. 

Harvest takes place at night to prevent coloring and oxidation. After the grapes have been gently pressed, the juice is cold-stabilized, allowed to settle for eight days, then aged on the lees in stainless steel, preserving the freshness of the fruit, lovely aromatics, and energetic acidity.

What results is the epitome of Provence rosé: a salmon-pink wine buzzing with energy, seasoned by the sea spray, and cleansed by Provençal breezes.