One of the iconic younger brands in Provence, Chateau Miraval is a marvelous Hollywood story that begins with a highly scenic 1,200 acre estate in Provence. Chateau Miraval as a brand was founded by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie with winemaking and marketing help from the Perrin family. Married at Miraval, Pitt and Jolie prior to their split lived there since 2008. The property boasts pine forests, olive groves, terraced hillsides, working vineyards, a private lake as well as a moat. Much of the chateau dates back to 17th century, including 35 rooms in the main house as well as several tenant residences.The estate also contains remains of a Romanesque chapel, as well as the famed vineyard from which the Miraval Rose comes from. The recording studio at Miraval has housed some famous musicians including personal favorites Sting and The Cranberries (R.I.P. Dolores O’ Riordan).
I visited the property roughly a month ago and was overcome with the beauty of the property. Old vine Rolle plants defy the test of time and the heat of the area and region. They produce a ton of Rose (roughly 200,000 bottles) and despite the quantity of wine produced, the quality of the wine has been apparently throughout the past five vintages.
The new wine, Muse de Miraval’ is quite expensive, at 250 USD MSRP. It is also very good. I tasted this wine for the first time at the chateau and was really impressed. The second time I tasted ‘Muse de Miraval’ I was just as impressed. The 2021 Chateau Miraval ‘Muse de Miraval’ Rose (OB, 93) is one of the great Provence Rose wines that I have tasted in the past year. It is a wine that is only available in magnums and was stored in concrete eggs before bottling. It is a beautiful blend of Rolle and Grenache. Very stable, make sure to enjoy this at a warmer temperature and don’t be afraid to age this for a few more years. Learn more about Miraval at http://miraval-provence.com/en/ Here is my new Miraval wine review of ‘Muse de Miraval’.
2021 Chateau Miraval ‘Muse de Miraval’ Rose- This is a new en magnum wine to the Chateau Miraval collection, coming from the 2021 vintage. The very pale-colored ‘Muse de Miraval’ was vilified in egg-shaped concrete vats and blends a selection of Grenache and Rolle grapes. The nose shows exceptional range from green apple and nectarine skin to shades of gunpowder and stony accents. The palate is seamless and beautifully textured, with serious finesse and a very lengthy finish. Refined and elegant, yet showing good stuffing, this beautiful wine will surely live on for another eight plus years in the cellar picking up more earthy tones. But why wait? Drink 2022-2030- 93