CHÂTEAU MARGILLIÈRE CUVÉE BASTIDE ROSÉ 2025

Style Summary

A delicate, fresh and beautifully expressive organic Provence Rosé, combining the effortless elegance of Grenache and Cinsault with ripe summer fruit, delicate flowers and refreshing citrus.

The 2025 Cuvée Bastide Rosé is pale, luminous, and crystalline in the glass, opening with white peach, wild strawberry, and floral notes before revealing raspberry, jasmine, and fresh citrus on the palate.

Elegant yet generous, this is quintessential Provence: fresh, fruity and wonderfully easy to enjoy.

Region / Grape / Style

Region: Provence, France
Appellation: Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP
Vintage: 2025
Producer: Château Margillière
Grapes: 75% Grenache · 25% Cinsault
Alcohol: 13% ABV
Farming: Certified Organic
Vinification: Low-temperature fermentation
Style: Dry Rosé

The combination of Grenache and Cinsault creates a classic Provençal balance.

Grenache provides ripe fruit, body, and generosity, while Cinsault contributes delicacy, perfume, and freshness.

Low-temperature fermentation helps preserve the wine's vibrant fruit and floral aromatics.

Tasting Profile

Nose:
Fresh and expressive, with white peach and wild strawberry accompanied by delicate floral notes and a touch of fresh citrus.

Palate:
Generous yet beautifully fresh, with raspberry and ripe summer berries complemented by jasmine, peach and refreshing citrus.

Structure:
Light to medium-bodied with an attractive combination of roundness and freshness. The palate has enough generosity to pair well with food while remaining elegant and wonderfully refreshing.

Finish:
Clean and delicate, with lingering red berries, white peach, flowers, and a refreshing citrus lift.

Summary

Cuvée Bastide is the emblematic range of Château Margillière, an estate situated near Brignoles in the heart of Provence Verte.

The vineyards have been farmed organically for more than two decades, with an emphasis on preserving the natural environment and expressing the character of this distinctive Provençal landscape.

The 2025 Bastide Rosé brings together Grenache and Cinsault in a classic Mediterranean combination.

Pale in color but generous in flavor, it moves from white peach and wild strawberry to raspberry, jasmine, and citrus, creating a rosé that is simultaneously delicate, fruity, and refreshing.

This is an uncomplicated but beautifully made Provence rosé—equally comfortable beside the pool, over a leisurely lunch or at the dinner table.

Vintage Notes

The 2025 vintage shows Cuvée Bastide at its freshest and most expressive.

White peach and delicate flowers lead the aromatic profile, while strawberry and raspberry provide ripe summer-fruit character.

The palate has an attractive roundness but remains balanced by lively freshness and citrus notes.

This rosé is designed primarily for youthful enjoyment, when its fruit and floral aromatics are at their brightest.

Drinking Window

Drink now – 2028

The 2025 is ready to enjoy immediately and should be at its best over the next two to three years.

Its charm lies in the freshness of the fruit, so there is little reason for extended cellaring.

Serving Temperature: 8–10°C

Serve well chilled as an aperitif, allowing the wine to warm slightly in the glass when served with food.

Food Pairing

The combination of ripe fruit, floral character, and refreshing acidity makes Bastide particularly versatile.

Excellent with:
Grilled Prawns · Scallops · Ceviche · Sushi · Grilled Fish · Burrata · Mediterranean Salads · Provençal Vegetables · Grilled Chicken · Lamb Chops · Charcuterie · Fresh Strawberries

The Tasting Room Recommendation

Pair with grilled prawns, fresh fish ceviche, or scallops.

For something more substantial, try grilled lamb chops with Mediterranean vegetables. The wine has enough Grenache-driven fruit and body to accompany the meat while retaining the freshness expected from Provence rosé.

It is also an ideal Cayman afternoon wine: well chilled, uncomplicated and refreshing, with enough character to carry from aperitif into lunch or an early dinner.

For a very simple finish, serve with fresh strawberries—the wine's wild-strawberry and floral character makes the combination particularly natural.