A French rosé from an unexpected grape
Merlot is mostly associated with full-bodied red wines, but in the hands of Maison Marcellin it becomes an elegant, pale pink rosé with aromas of strawberry and red grapefruit.
Tasting Notes
A charming pale pink hue with delicate salmon reflections, lending it elegance and freshness. A color reminiscent of a summer sunset over the vineyards of Gascony.
Delicate aromas of red berries and delicate rose petals; on the palate it’s a light, fruity wine, with a fine acidity that lends balance; the aftertaste is summery, playful, and inviting to the next sip — a wine like a ray of sunshine.
On the palate, the wine is fruity, fresh and airy, with a pleasant combination of juiciness and light acidity that gives it a lively, balanced character. The finish is fresh, silky-soft, and memorable with summery playfulness.
Serve chilled to 8–10°C in a rosé glass to highlight its floral and fruity aromas. It pairs wonderfully with grilled chicken, salads, seafood, sushi and light Mediterranean cuisine.
Keep in a cool, dark place, at a temperature of 10–12°C, upright. Best consumed within 1–2 years of harvest, when its freshness and aromas are at their peak.
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When to serve it
This French rosé is perfect for a summer dinner outdoors — with a Niçoise salad, grilled shrimp, or simply on its own, well chilled at 8–10°C.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why Merlot for a rosé rather than a red? The producer chose to show a different side of the grape — brief contact with the skins gives a delicate pink color instead of a deep red, while preserving Merlot’s fruity softness.
How quickly should it be drunk? Rosés are best enjoyed young, within a year of bottling, while their freshness is at its peak.
The grapes are picked early to preserve the natural acidity needed for a balanced rosé.
Terroir and winemaking philosophy
Choosing Merlot to produce a rosé is unusual for Côtes de Gascogne, a region better known for its white wines — but it’s precisely this unconventional choice that makes Maison Marcellin Rosé recognizable. The grapes are picked slightly earlier than usual for red wine, to preserve the fresh acidity needed for a good rosé.
Brief contact between the juice and the skins — usually just a few hours — extracts the delicate pale pink color without adding excessive tannins. Low fermentation temperatures preserve the fruity aromas of strawberry and red grapefruit characteristic of the grape in this lighter interpretation.
The philosophy behind this wine is simple: rosé shouldn’t be a compromise between red and white, but its own, full-fledged category.
The perfect occasion
This rosé is best young — we recommend drinking it within a year of purchase. Store chilled or in a cool, dark place.
A wonderful choice for a summer garden party, a picnic, or simply unwinding after a workday. Its delicate color and taste also make it an enjoyable gift for someone new to the world of wine.
Why order from Casa Barone
If you’re looking for a French rosé with guaranteed provenance, Rosé – Maison Marcellin Rosé is exactly what you’d expect from Casa Barone: every bottle in our catalog is personally selected, not automatically added from a generic distributor list — we work directly with small family estates in Italy and France so we can guarantee the origin and quality of every wine we offer. We believe good wine shouldn’t be pretentious or unaffordable, just honest to the land and the people who made it.
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