Summer is now here which means that Rose season kicks in full gear. We share a great Hollywood stories that lands us in Provence. A marvelous combination of Hollywood drama and great wine, Chateau Miraval is a highly scenic 1,200 acre estate in Provence, which was founded by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. 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).
Pitt and Jolie purchased this famed land in 2012 for an estimated $60 million and records indicate that in 1252 philosopher and theologian Saint Thomas Aquinas visited the Miraval estate. The vineyard itself is very large, Jean-Pierre and Francois Perrin are the iconic vintners behind this great Rose wine that produce white and rose wine from the 500 hectare property. 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.
I had such a marvelous visit to Miraval last August. Walking through this incredibly beautiful site, you can’t help but notice the immense stony quality of the vineyards. Massive limestone deposits are everywhere as you can see how the heat and stones lead to the struggle in the vines, resulting in extremely high quality grapes. The 2022 Miraval Rose (OB, 92) is a beautiful edition of this wine, showing gorgeous red fruit flavors alongside great finesse. This is a dazzling Rose with great nuance and texture. Learn more about Miraval at http://miraval-provence.com/en/ Here are the new Miraval wine reviews.
2022 Chateau Miraval ‘Studio by Miraval’ Rose- The 2022 Chateau Miraval ‘Studio by Miraval’ blends a combination of Cinsault, Grenache, Rolle and Tibouren. It comes off very lean and mineral-driven with bright red raspberry, cranberry and shades of kiwi on the palate. Enjoy now. Drink 2023-2026- 89
2021 Chateau Miraval Rose- The 2022 Chateau Miraval Rose comes from parcels located in Muriers, Longue, Romarin, as well as from sites neighboring Correns. This 2022 Miraval combines Cinsault, Rolle, Grenache and Syrah. Teeming with bright red fruits, the 2022 Chateau Miraval Rose offers a brilliant texture with guava, red currants and red cherry flavors alongside a beam of tension and blood orange rind accents. Fresh and rich on the mouth, enjoy this beautiful 2022 edition of the Miraval now and over the next seven years. Drink 2023-2030- 92