Region: Côtes de Provence, Provence, France

Varietal: 35% Grenache, 35% Cinsault, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah

Tasting Notes: The Sainte Magdeleine Rose captivates the palate with its vibrant and refreshing notes of small red fruits. The wine's complex aromatic palette, derived from its four carefully chosen grape varieties, is further enhanced by undertones of bright citrus, wild herbs, and a touch of salty sea air. Its saline minerality and subtle bitter finesse distinguish it from other mass-marketed rosés, creating a truly memorable tasting experience.

Producer: Only a handful of vignerons today are fortunate enough to produce A.O.C. Cassis, and the small quantities available are largely consumed locally with fresh fish—the best way to enjoy them. The Sack-Zafiropulos family has been making wine here for four generations and continues to craft wines of grace and finesse. Their success lies in an uncanny ability to capture nerve and sun-kissed unctuousness in the wines, making them both incredibly food-friendly and delicious entirely on their own.

Vineyard & Winemaking: The Côtes de Provence is sourced from a vineyard in La Ciotat, about halfway between Cassis and Bandol and not far from the Mediterranean coast. Using a similar blend to the Cassis rosé, Sack has crafted what is perhaps the quintessential Provençal refresher—an uplifting nectar of bright citrus, fresh berry fruit, wild herbs, and salty sea air—that is a far cry from the countless technological, mass-marketed examples in production throughout the region. No, Sack’s bears a distinct sense of place, and it's someplace we all want to be: under the sun, by the sea, glass in hand, a bowl of briny olives within reach. Monsieur, a refill, s’il vous plaît!