Houchart Sainte Victoire Rosé 2023

At the foot of the Sainte Victoire mountain, 15 kms from Aix en Provence, in the commune of Puyloubier, this domaine was bought in 1890 by Aurélien Houchart, a negociant and friend of Cézanne and great-grand father of Geneviève Quiot. This family estate has been farmed since Roman times, some distance away from the “Via Aurelia”.

The Sainte Victoire appellation is a terroir on the southern foothills of the Sainte-Victoire mountain (east from Aix-en-Provence) which extends to the ranges of the Olympus and Aurélien mountains. This Area has very specific geo-climatic characteristics (poor, well-drained soils formed of limestone and clayey sandstone). This terroir benefits from exceptional sunshine and a slightly continental nuances climate, protected in the south from maritime influences by the Aurélien mountains and the Sainte-Baume massif. The action of the mistral cleanses the vineyard. The grapes ripen later there than in the rest of the Côtes de Provence Appellation, which gives the wines a characteristic freshness.

In traditional culture, the work in the vineyard favors the work of the soil and the preservation of the environment.

Ageing on fine lees for a few months. The production decree allows a more precarious marketing in recent years. Our Sainte Victoire wine is available from the beginning of the year following the harvest.

Direct pressing then settling at 12°C. Fermented at 18°C.