Falling for Château Léoube Rosé from Provence

The first time that I tasted Château Léoube rosé was in California, not in Provence. It wasn’t that long ago that rosé wine was hard to find in the USA. Initially, it was often confused with white zinfandel, wine of a similar colour but not similar in any other way. I remember rosé being dismissed as a watered-down red with half the alcohol content! But then, about ten years ago, Provençal rosé hit the American supermarket shelves, and when sales exploded, it sent the local vintners scampering to produce something to rival it. And small wonder that Provençal rosé has been such a success, for this subtle, pale pink shimmer in your glass, so crisp and refreshing, seems to define what so many of us love about Provence. Now that I have tried this wine in California, England and Provence, I highly recommend the Château Léoube vineyard.

Vineyard Details

Château Léoube (website)
2387 Route de Léoube
83230 Bormes les Mimosas

Estate production of organic wines and olive oil
Boutique is open daily from 9h – 20h
Located near St Tropez, the Château Léoube estate is part of the Cotes de Provence AOP. The property is 560 hectares, with 70 dedicated to vines and 25 to olive trees.

Caroline Longstaffe

A traveller at heart, Caroline says she was most probably born under a wandering star. This English girl lives in California, but has a soft spot for France. After living in Provence for 18 months, she admits that she is now torn between the towns of Uzes and Lourmarin - she cannot decide which is her favourite. During her stay in Provence, Caroline launched her blog Shutters and Sunflowers. Her blog is about passion, about living the journey not waiting to get to the destination.