Château Sainte-Roseline - Lampe de Méduse Cru Classé blanc 2023
91/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"A breath of fresh air and exotic fruits!"
An iconic wine from Château Sainte-Roseline, Lampe de Méduse is a blend of Rolle and Sémillon. Aging on fine lees—partly in barrels—brings richness and structure to this wine, which features notes of citrus and white flowers.
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Eye
A bright, crystal-clear color with brilliant highlights
Nose
A finish that releases notes of flowers, garrigue, citrus, white peach, and white blossoms, as well as exotic fruits on the finish
Palate
Full-bodied and beautifully precise, perfectly balanced, lingering and aromatic, with a slightly tart finish and lovely freshness
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it as an appetizer, with grilled fish, summer salads, fresh goat cheese, shrimp stir-fry with vegetables...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 91/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated estate (2016 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
A magnificent estate and the top tourist attraction in the Var region, featuring a chapel adorned with frescoes and mosaics by Chagall, Bazaine, and Ubac, as well as a bas-relief by Giacometti, Château Sainte-Roseline is a magical place in Provence. The château is actually a former 11th-century abbey, founded by a hermit. Roseline, daughter of the Marquis de Villeneuve, Lord of Les Arcs, served as Mother Prioress of the Abbey from 1300 to 1329. She was beatified in the 19th century, and her remains now rest beneath a glass reliquary in the chapel. Today, we should honor Aurélie Bertin, who has successfully revitalized the vineyard, located near Les Arcs-sur-Argens, which spans more than 100 hectares. Hospitality is the hallmark of this estate, and guided tours (with tastings) are organized throughout the year in various languages.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2016 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Surrounding the 11th-century Sainte-Roseline Abbey and its chapel, where the saint’s relics rest, this former vineyard of the bishops of Fréjus (where Pope John XXII once stayed) lies alongside olive groves and forests, covering an area of 90 hectares. In 1994, Bernard Teillaud undertook the renovation of this property, and in 2007, his daughter Aurélie Bertin Teillaud took over the estate. It is one of Provence’s eighteen classified wines and a cornerstone of the appellation, often recognized for its reds.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2016 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Since 1994, Bernard Teillaud, a real estate developer from Grenoble, has invested a large portion of his fortune in creating a unique setting in Sainte-Roseline, Les Arcs-sur-Argens. The 93-hectare vineyard produces beautifully crafted wines available in several cuvée tiers: Lampe de Méduse, Prieure, and finally La Chapelle, in white, rosé, and red varieties. The estate also offers a wide range of merchant wines. For the past ten years, Aurélie Teillaud has managed Sainte-Roseline with great energy and determination, continuing to develop the estate and promote it worldwide. The estate’s most recent vintages demonstrate that it maintains a high standard and ranks among Provence’s most reliable choices. The Teillaud family also owns Château des Demoiselles in La Motte.
Customer Rating
4/5
based on 3 reviews
Review and comment by Mr. GILLES D. Published on July 16, 2024
With a balance that oscillates between mineral freshness and fruitiness, the palate offers lovely, lively flavors reminiscent of yellow grapefruit and lemon, counterpointed by a rich undertone that lends it a certain roundness and relative fullness. The finish is of medium intensity, refreshed by light floral notes. Does this combination—presented in a distinctive bottle that’s not lacking in elegance and bearing the label of a classified growth—justify a price of nearly €19? Nothing could be less certain, as it lacks true personality for my taste. In any case, this unassuming white was paired with grilled sea bass fillets and zucchini tagliatelle in olive oil. Rating = 3.7.
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Review by Mr. JACQUES H. Published on August 4, 2025
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Review by Mr. WILLIAM A. Posted on February 24, 2025
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