Château Calissanne - Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence rosé 2025
91/100
Le Figaro
"Pure fun and lightheartedness!"
Accessible and charming, Calissanne’s rosé—a classic Provençal blend—opens with powerful aromas of citrus and red berries. On the palate, it’s fresh and reveals the rich, luscious flavor of ripe fruit with a long finish. Simply delightful and light!
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Eye
A beautiful pale color reminiscent of grapefruit flesh
Nose
Intense citrus aromas
Palate
Rich and fruity, with notes of strawberries and raspberries, a crisp finish, and good length
Serve
At 8-10°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Perfect for seafood, grilled dishes, and appetizers, but also a great fit for more elaborate Mediterranean cuisine (such as Provençal stuffed vegetables)...
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 1*Star (A high-quality, recommended wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Calissanne is located in Lançon-de-Provence. This vast Provençal estate spans 1,100 hectares, including 110 hectares of vineyards and 60 hectares of olive groves, forming a single, contiguous plot of land with a south-facing exposure. The terroir consists of brown, stony, well-drained soils over Urgonian limestone colluvium, ideally suited for growing grapes and olives. Planted on gently sloping hillsides across 25 plots, 11 grape varieties contribute to the production of Calissanne’s wines. Legend has it that the famous calissons of Aix—a sweet made from almond paste—take their name from a hillside in Calissanne that was once planted with almond trees.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Once a Celtic-Ligurian stronghold, La Calissanne was owned by the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem in the Middle Ages, by a parliamentarian from Aix in the 17th century, by a soap manufacturer in the 19th century, and finally, in 2001, by businessman Philippe Kessler, who passed away in 2008. Today, Sophie Kessler-Matière, his wife, manages this vast 1,200-hectare estate, which includes 60 hectares of olive groves and about 100 hectares of vineyards, spread across 25 plots of gently sloping, stony hillsides. This pillar of the Côteaux-d'Aix AOC, managed for twenty-five years by Jean Bonnet—who conducted an in-depth analysis of the vineyard’s planting policy and maintenance—is now led by Christophe Barraud.
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100 (2023 vintage)
Customer rating
(Vintage 2023)
3.8/5
based on 4 reviews
Review by Mr. Gilles D. Published on September 24, 2024
Bucking the current trend of “sweet, candy-like” rosés, Calissanne is a classic wine characterized by a crisp, fresh palate, dominated by tangy citrus notes and, to a lesser extent, red berries. Highlighted by a lovely, crisp, and briny finish that reflects the influence of the nearby Mediterranean, its crisp and very refreshing palate leads to a vibrant finish. Easy to drink and highly versatile, this rosé will easily find its place as an aperitif with sea urchins, as well as with a pissaladière or a salad of grilled octopus dressed with olive oil and garlic. Rating = 3.8.
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Review by Mr. FLORIAN C. Published on October 15, 2024
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Review by Mr. RONAN L. Published on September 2, 2024
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Review by Ms. SANDRA R. Published on August 29, 2024
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