A mix of several grapes (Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Rolle, Mourvèdre, and Cabernet Sauvignon), the 2022 Cotes de Provence Rose L'Excellence exhibits aromas of red berries, menthol, iodine, peach and lemon. It’s medium-bodied, fresh, clean and pure, with a long, fleshy and anise-tinged finish.

Mainly Grenache (40%), Syrah (30%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), with the rest a blend of Mourvèdre, Tibouren, Rolle and Carignan, the 2020 Cotes de Provence Rose L'Excellence exudes scents of crushed stone, dusty strawberries and redcurrants, plus a bright squirt of lime juice. It's medium-bodied, amply concentrated and flavorful, yet retains a certain sense of cool refreshment and austerity on the finish.

While the 2017 was loaded with rich, ripe fruit, the 2018 Cotes de Provence Rose L'Excellence leans more toward underripe citrus, peach and melon. It's light to medium-bodied, crisp, austere and even a bit hard, dry, savory and refreshing on the finish.

Boasting remarkable fruit purity, the 2017 Cotes de Provence Rose L'Excellence features nectarine, peach and melon on the nose. It's a plump, medium-bodied rosé, with concentrated fruit flavors and a long finish that hints at citrus zest and red berries.