2019 Domaine Begude Pays d'Oc Pinot Noir Rosé

Domaine Begude was purchased in 2003 by British couple James and Catherine Kinglake. The Kinglakes converted the vineyard over to organic farming, using only natural fertilizers and no irrigation. Today their wines are among our best direct imports with an array including Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Noir and even Grüner Veltliner. The wines are made by Laurent Girault, a native of Charente who has made wine all over France as well as New Zealand’s Central Otago region. Laurent’s winemaking style is clean, honest and made with little intervention. The rose is composed of 100% Pinot Noir, direct pressed and fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks. There is never quite enough of this charming rose to go around and consistently is one of the first of the season's pink wines to sell out.