-August 29th, 2010- Domaine Sainte Rose picks
Sauvignon Blanc.
- August 27th, 2010- Domaine Sainte Rose picks
Marsanne.
- August 25th, 2010- Domaine Sainte Rose picks some early
Grenache and Syrah to make rose.
- August 18th, 2010- The 2010 vintage gets underway with the
Chardonnay.
-August 16th, 2010- All things going to plan the
2010 Vintage should start this week!
-July 24th, 2010-Le Marin Blanc was mentioned in Jane
Macquitty's Saturday Times article 'This Week's best buys'. "A good dry white,
part oak-fermented summer buffet bottle with tasty, oaky, Rhonesque flavours.
- July 6th, 2010- Domaine Sainte Rose has had continued success
in the Concours des Vins Blanc de Saint Aphrodise 2010, which aims to promote
interesting white wines produced in the Languedoc. In the initial round,
Le Coq d'Oc White 2009 won a gold medal and thus went forward to the
International tasting final held at Vinopolis in London last week. There it came
second and had a special prize created for it. At the same tasting the
Barrel Selection Roussanne 2009 won the top
prize offered by the Beziers Méditerrenée Oenopole.
- May 18th, 2010- Domaine Sainte Rose is delighted to announce
that it received a Bronze Medal in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2010 for its
2009 La Nuit Blanche / Barrel Selection
Roussanne.
- May 18th, 2010- Domaine Sainte Rose is delighted to announce
that it received a Commended Medal in the International Wine Challenge awards
2010 for its 2009 La Nuit Blanche /
Barrel Selection Roussanne.
- May 18th, 2010- Domaine Sainte Rose is delighted to announce
that it received a Bronze Medal in the International Wine Challenge Awards 2010
for its 2008 Le Soleil du Sud- Cab
Sauv. /Syrah
- May 18th, 2010- Domaine Sainte Rose is delighted to announce
that it received a Commend Medal in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2010
for its 2008 Le Vent du Nord.
- May 18th, 2010- Domaine Sainte Rose is delighted to announce
that it received a Commended Medal in the International Wine Challenge 2010 for
its 2008 Le Vent du Nord.
- May 6th, 2010- Domaine Sainte Rose opens its
Facebook site.
-May 1st, 2010- Le Coq D'Oc
White wins an award and is a finalist in the 14th Concours des Vins Blancs de
Sainte-Aphrodise. The final tasting will take place at Vinopolis in London
on 30th June, 2010.
- February 22nd- 24th, 2010- Domaine Sainte Rose exhibits at
Vinisud in Montpellier.
- February 21st, 2010- The
Barrel Selection Roussanne 2008 is written-up by Olly Smith in
The Mail on Sunday. "The bigness of this wine comes from its
texture...the result is brilliant: round, soft texture with smoky touches thanks
to partial barrel fermentation. It's a top wine to match with creamy and even
mildly spicy dishes, but I love it best alongside pork chops!" Olly Smith,
The Mail on Sunday, 21 February 2010.
-January 9th, 2010- The
Barrel Selection Roussanne 2008 received a rave review from Matthew Jukes'
in his 9th January wine column. "...wines that will lead the way for
this year's wine trends. Unusual grape varieties will continue to amaze
us. This white has so much bravado that it can tackle roast chicken, roast
pork and any fish dish. There is oak, honeysuckle and mandarin throughout
its heroic length."
- January 1st, 2010- Happy New Year from all of us at Sainte
Rose.
- 30th September, 2009- Domaine Sainte Rose picks its first
crop Mouvedre. This is the last variety
to come in and the end of the 2009 vintage. Thanks to all those who helped
make this such and exceptional vintage!
-15th September, 2009- Domaine Sainte Rose brings in the final
parcel of Syrah.
-10th September, 2009- Domaine Sainte Rose picks additional
Roussanne and
Syrah.
- 10th September, 2009- Domaine Sainte Rose
La Nuit Blanche /
Barrel Selection Roussanne features in the
Decanter World Wine Awards publication. "Floral aromatic buttery toast,
hints of tropical fruit. Clean fruit, soft, white flowers with a hint of
well-integrated oak." Decanter Magazine, October Issue.
-3rd September, 2009- Domaine Sainte Rose begins to pick its
Roussanne.
-31st August, 2009- Domaine Sainte Rose picks the rest of its
Merlot and some
Syrah.
-24th August, 2009- Domaine Sainte Rose picks the rest of its
Sauvignon Blanc and 1st crop
Marsanne.
-15th August, 2009- Good with Game!
La Garrigue 2007 appears in Jane
Macquitty's Times article on pairing wine with game. Jane recommends La
Garrigue with grouse or wild duck. "...my vote goes to the latter's
[Languedoc] strong, spicy, chocolate and black pepper-scented Domaine Sainte
Rose La Garrigue."
-13th August, 2009- The 2009
Vintage starts with Chardonnay and
a subsequent picking on 16th, August!
- 8th August, 2009-
Le Vent du Nord 2007 is recommended by Rose Murray Brown of The Scotsman.
"Honeyed creamy apricot fruits, crisp, light, Languedoc quaffer!"
-1st August, 2009- The Barrel
Selection Roussanne 2008 received a rave review from
Olly Smith of The Mail, 1st August 2009. "Impeccable wine with a
creamy texture and a toasty edge. ...Charles and Ruth Simpson have created
this splendid winner in the Languedoc. It is rich, toasty and peachy.
A glorious wine."
-11th July, 2009- The 2007
La Garrigue is picked by Jane Macquitty in her list of
Top 100 Summer Wines. Saturday Times Magazine. "Charles and Ruth
Simpson left Blighty to make wine at their Languedoc Estate and almost every one
has been a winner. This Garrigue, named after the pine and herb-scented
scrub of southern France, is made from the estate's mostly 50-year-old syrah and
grenache grapes. Enjoy this gorgeous, hefty, peppery, garrigue-scented
wine with barbecued red meats."
