Caizergues – ‘Les Magnarelles’ Rosé 13% ABV AOP Languedoc 75cl

Lightly blushed French rosé, akin to powdered rose petals. This fresh and zesty languedoc wine has scents of cherries and pink peppercorns. With a lively, full mouthfeel and excellent length it is perfect as an aperitif or to enjoy with food.

Organic

• Caizergues is an old Languedoc name (Occitan) pronounced kai-zairg

• The domaine was once a silk farm

• The silk trade in France began in 1540, with Lyon its epicentre

• Francois Traucat, who we've named our top cuvee (Le Traucat) after, was a 16th century Nimes gardener and is credited for the intense cultivation of the mulberry tree (l'amorier) across Languedoc

• Our wines reference this heritage in the silk weave on the labels and the names of our references e.g., Le Papillon de Soie = the silk butterfly; Les Tisserands = the silk weavers; Les Magnarelles = the women who looked after the silk worms

• Outlier: Les Voisins = the neighbours - since we used their Vermentino and Viognier! However, the wine has been made to our specifications and by our winemaker and theirs.