We received a bottle of this Rosé from IT Public Relations in New York City to review. Upon opening the shipping box, we were immediately impressed by two items. The first was the very modern and elegant looking bottle of Lorgeril Ô de Rosé, AOP Languedoc. The wine bottle offered slanted sides and was sealed with a glass stopper. The second item that impressed us was a rosé drinking glass with the Ô de Rosé logo. We have been reviewing wines for nearly twenty years and this was the second time we received a wine glass to go with the wine. We refrigerated the wine. When cool I took a dish towel and turned and wiggled the glass stopper. It came out with a little effort. This was not my first experience with glass stoppers.

The Ô de Rosé had a salmon color. It was mostly a blend of Grenache and Syrah with a splash of Viognier. The wine had a very elegant aroma of flowers and fruit. The taste offered several notes of roses, honeysuckle, red raspberries, strawberries, citrus and a touch of mineral. The finish was crisp and refreshing. This wine was perfect for our 90 plus weather we have been experiencing during the summer of 2024 in Central Maryland.

About: Maison Lorgeril
Château de Pennautier, in the middle of Languedoc area, was built in 1620 by Bernard Rech de Pennautier and its design has features of Versailles. King Louis XIII visited the chateau in 1622.

The estate includes a large park that has achieved ‘Jardin Remarquable’ status. Included in this marvelous garden is a family chapel where visiting priests say Mass. 

Beginning in 1987 the Lorgeril family of Nicholas de Lorgeril and Miren de Saint Chamas began adding wine estates to Château de Pennautier. They now have six estates with 250 hectares (618 acres) of grapevines. The estates include: Chateau de Pennautier, Domaine de la Borie Blanche, Chateau de Ciffre, Mas des Montagnes, Domaine de Garille and Chateau de Caunettes. 

The vineyards are organic and have achieved High Environmental Value Level 3 certification.

Travelers, history enthusiasts and wine lovers are able to visit and tour the historic Château de Pennautier. Wine enthusiasts can find various options for visiting and tasting wines. Contact the winery for reservations.

Lorgeril website: “Our sommelier offers free and accessible tastings at any time (except during restaurant service). Introduction to tasting, themed tastings, guided cellar tours, guided tours of our vineyard trail: discover all the facets of the estate to make your visit a unique experience.”

1. Discovery Tasting with 5 wines Time: 1 hour
Includes a cellar tour and tasting five AOP Cabardès wines

2. Cellar Visit, Tasting and Meal Time: 2 hours
Meal includes a starter, main dish and dessert with a glass of wine

3. A Château Visit, Wine Tasting and Lunch Time: 4 hours
Includes the historic monument, art, Garden Remarquable, vineyards, cellars, restaurant and store

Address:

Maison Lorgeril
Château de Pennautier
2 Bd Pasteur 11610 Pennautier
France

Cheers,
Terry & Kathy