Chateau Montaud Rose
Provence rose from Maures Mountain schist, poured dry since 1964.
The story behind Chateau Montaud
Chateau Montaud sits on the site of an ancient Roman villa in the Maures Mountains, inside the Cotes de Provence AOC. The Ravel family built the modern estate in 1964, and three generations later Frederic Ravel still runs it. Vines grow on poor, stony Permian shale and schist-sandstone terraces, ploughed by hand, roots driven deep. That rock shows up in the glass as white pepper and mineral edge.
The rose is roughly half Grenache and 40 percent Cinsault, with Syrah, Carignan and a little Tibouren, a rare Provence grape that adds delicate aroma. Grapes are destemmed, crushed, given a short maceration for color, then cold fermented slow in stainless steel. It comes in the curved flûte à corset bottle the family has used for over 40 years.
Explore the Chateau Montaud range
Three sizes of the same dry Provence rose: a standard bottle for dinner, a magnum for a crowd, and a three liter for the party that plans ahead.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau Montaud Rose 750mL | Dry rose, Cotes de Provence AOC | 12% to 13% ABV | Strawberry, peach, white pepper, stony mineral finish |
| Chateau Montaud Rose 1.5L | Dry rose, magnum | 12% to 13% ABV | Same Grenache and Cinsault blend, built for sharing |
| Chateau Montaud Rose 3L | Dry rose, three liter | 12% to 13% ABV | Large format, chilled for tables and long afternoons |
| Grenache component | Blend grape, approx. 50% | Not applicable | Ripe red fruit and body in the finished wine |
| Cinsault component | Blend grape, approx. 40% | Not applicable | Freshness, light color, soft floral lift |
| Tibouren component | Indigenous Provence grape, small share | Not applicable | Delicate aroma and mineral drive |
Which Chateau Montaud is right for you?
Pricing here runs honest. The 750mL is $10.99, the 1.5L magnum $22.99, and the 3L $69.99, which works out cheaper per glass the bigger you go. For a Provence rose on schist terraces, farmed with organic methods and cold fermented in stainless steel, that is value you rarely see. The 2024 vintage took 90 points and a Best Buy from Wine Enthusiast. Buy Chateau Montaud online and we will have it ready at the counter in Commack.
Chill it to 45F and open it before dinner, no occasion required.
A magnum keeps the table poured through a long afternoon.
Three liters, one ice bucket, enough glasses for the whole crowd.