Château de Trinquevedel, Grenache/Cinsault Blend, Tavel Rosé, Southern Rhône, France 2025

The Château de Trinquevedel Rosé is produced from a mix of  40% Grenache, 25% Cinsault, 15% Clairette, 15% Syrah, and 5% Mourvèdre.

This dark and vinous rosé from the southern Rhône commands the stage with its hearty presence. Ripe red berries and fine tannin make this Tavel an ideal match for a bistro burger with fries or a charcuterie and cheese plate. 

Guillaume Demoulin is the fourth generation of his family to farm the beautiful vineyards of Château de Trinquevedel. Tavel is the only A.O.C. entirely made up of rosé, which prohibits any whites or reds from wearing the label of this Southern Rhône cru. No more than sixty percent of the final blend can be made up of the noble Grenache. In other appellations where rosé is made, it is often as an afterthought — most of the grapes are frequently sourced from lesser parcels, as the lighter maceration of the grapes is seen as “wasting” precious juice. In Tavel, even the best parcels may contribute to the blend, yet another aspect that makes this cru so special.

Guillaume and his wife Céline farm thirty-two hectares of vines that are situated in the hills of the Montagne Noire (Black Mountain). Their stony vineyards resemble those of the famous Châteauneuf, comprising sand and quartzite galets roulés (rounded stones). The climate and sun exposure produce grapes with tremendous concentration and power. The rosés of Château de Trinquevedel consistently enjoy aromas of ripe, red berries with notes of the ubiquitous spicy, garrigue.

This dark, autumnal rosé is a beacon of tradition in a sea of paler styles. Its bold yet versatile personality can carry a meal from the heartiest apéritif of rich rillettes or briny black tapenade all the way through meatier courses like crispy whole fish or garlicky spring lamb.