THE PRODUCER
The Mediterranean rosé estate of Château Galoupet has existed on the map since
the 18th century as a lieu-dit in French, a term that is used to denote a place
or vineyard with its own distinctive topological identity. In this case, a
precious Côtes de Provence ecosystem, home to rare heritage species that
continue to thrive on the land that now grows high quality rosé wine. Early
cadastral maps bear witness to an olive grove, an orchard and pastureland
between the plots, as well as a water reservoir carved out of the hillside that
still exists today. Cork was once harvested on the ridge from a forest thick
with classic vegetation of Provence – holm oaks, stone pines, cistus, arbutus,
rosemary, lavender and catmint – while Parasol pines shaded the path from the
wine cellars to the coast. An historical map commissioned by Louis XIV and
published in the mid-18th century refers to the area as "Le Galoupe" which
subsequent cartographers evolved into "Le Galoupet". In over 200 years, the
layout of the Estate has remained the same, although the property itself has
changed hands 15 times.

THE WINE
This iconic premium rosé comes from a producer deeply committed to
sustainability. After four years of regenerating their soils, nurturing their
vines, and reviving biodiversity on the estate, Château Galoupet’s organic Côtes
de Provence Rosé wines are now available. The estate encompasses 69 hectares of
vineyard and 77 hectares of protected wild woodland, overlooking the Golden
Isles on the French Riviera, showcasing its dedication to nature. The rosé
offers complex notes of peach, citrus, bitter almonds, and delicate floral
undertones.

INFORMATION
Type:Rosé
Vintage:2022Country:FranceRegion:Provence
Sub region:Cotes de Provence
Grape:Southern Rhone Red BlendStyle:Crisp and DrySweetness:DryABV:14%Drinking
window:2023 - 2025Size:750mlFood match:Salads and Green Vegetables
CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.