Wine Assemblage

The Delicate Art of Blending

A highly anticipated and emotional milestone for our future rosé.

Today marked a long-awaited and deeply moving moment for Domaine de la Meissonnière: the assemblage (blending). But what exactly is blending? It is the art of crafting a unique wine by combining different grape varieties that have been aged separately in their vats. This is the exact moment when the taste, aromas, and color of the future wine are born. Today, we worked with Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, and Ugni Blanc - not forgetting three oak barrels of different origins where our Grenache and Syrah are aging. Their maturation will continue until July. Alongside our enologist, we searched for that perfect balance: the purity, elegance, and refinement of a great Provence rosé. And we fondly hope that somewhere between the aromas of fresh grapefruit, the sweetness of peach, and the delicate notes of ripe melon, we have found it. The wait is almost over…