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Selladore En Provence Rosé is a beautiful, pale and elegant Provençal rosé, bottled under the prestigious Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP and produced at Domaine St Jean de Villecroze. A dry rosé with silky textures and flavours of peach and grapefruit, it’s the kind of rosé you’ll return to again and again. Previously known as Williams Chase Rosé, it’s the same great wine. Now available to buy in-store and online at Fareham Wine Cellar with delivery across the UK.
Selladore en Provence wines are owned by William Chase. He acquired the Domaine St Jean de Villecroze estate in Provence, where Selladore wines are produced, in 2015. The head winemaker is Dale Clarke, who oversees the entire winemaking process, with a focus on organic farming practices
Chase’s vineyards at Domaine St Jean de Villacroze now cover over 27 hectares across the Coteaux Varois en Provence and the Cotes de Provence appellations. In the vineyard, maximum leaf coverage is encouraged to protect the grapes during the growing season. Then, two weeks before harvest, manual leaf plucking is done around the bunches to allow light and air to reach the fruit. This helps with the final ripening of the grapes and prevents rot or mildew, which can be caused by high humidity during cooler nights in the late summer and early autumn.
The Coteaux Varois AOP surrounds the city of Brignoles and encompasses some 28 different communes. The soils here are generally clayey–limestone soils, rich in flint stones, and the vineyards benefit from a special microclimate due to their high altitude (the vineyards are located at an average of 350m above sea level).
It is presented in a smart, elegant bottle. One item of note is the closure. Selladore En Provence Rosé is sealed with a Vinolok closure. This is a perfect closure for wines designed to be drunk young. Why not reuse the bottle as a water bottle for the dining table or for making sloe gin or salad dressing?
The name “Selladore” is a play on the words “Cellar Door”. For those of you into Phonaesthetics, the compound noun cellar door has been widely cited as an example of a word or phrase that is beautiful purely in terms of its sound without inherent regard for its meaning. Something that proprietor William Chase learnt at school and never forgot!
This pale dry Provence rosé is ideal for summer sipping, seafood pairings, or gifting, with UK-wide delivery from Fareham Wine Cellar.
Are you looking for something more impressive? Selladore Rosé is also available as a 1.5 litre magnum – perfect for parties and special occasions.
Selladore En Provence Rosé is a beautiful pale shade of pink. The wine has a lively nose exuding stone fruit and citrus fruit aromas. An enveloping silky texture on the palate is balanced with refreshing acidity and bone-dry flavours of peaches and grapefruits. It has a long, lingering finish.
What food goes with Selladore En Provence Rosé?
It pairs beautifully with summer salads, warm goat’s cheese salad, couscous, grilled fish, seafood and chicken. It’s also excellent as an aperitif.
For something unexpected, try it with cottage pie, it works surprisingly well!
What grapes are used in Selladore En Provence Rosé?
Selladore En Provence Rosé is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, and Vermentino (also known locally as Rolle).
Is Selladore En Provence Rosé a dry wine?
Yes, Selladore En Provence Rosé is a dry rosé. I would not say it is bone dry, but it has a lovely refreshing acidity.
What does Selladore En Provence Rosé taste like?
This rosé wine has an aromatic nose of stone fruit and citrus aromas. On the palate it’s silky and enveloping, with flavours of peach and grapefruit and a long, dry and lingering finish.
How should I serve Selladore En Provence Rosé?
Serve chilled, but not too cold, otherwise you will close down some of the aromatics and flavours. Serve at around 8–10°C.
Was Selladore En Provence Rosé previously known by a different name?
Yes, the wine was previously known as Williams Chase Rosé. The wine is the same.
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