Les Vignerons Du Castelas Rose
Dry Southern Rhone rosé from a 1952 grower cooperative.
The story behind Les Vignerons Du Castelas
Les Vignerons Du Castelas was founded on July 12, 1952, when a handful of families in Rochefort-du-Gard pooled their cellars under president Joseph Vaché. The village sits between Avignon and the Pont du Gard, on the right bank of the Southern Rhône. Today 45 families farm roughly 450 hectares under sustainable, reasoned agriculture.
The rosé leads with Grenache Noir, usually 70 to 90 percent, backed by Syrah and Cinsault. Grapes are picked at night, given a brief skin maceration, pressed, then fermented slow and cool in concrete vats, never oak. The result is pale pink-orange and bone dry, with grapefruit, wild red berries and garrigue.
Explore the Les Vignerons Du Castelas range
The Castelas lineup runs from a value Côtes du Rhône red to a crisp white, an oak-aged red, and the dry rosé in two sizes.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Côtes du Rhône Rosé 750mL | Rosé | 12.5% to 13.5% ABV | Pale pink, grapefruit, wild berries, dry garrigue finish |
| Côtes du Rhône Rosé 1.5L | Rosé magnum | 12.5% to 13.5% ABV | Same dry blend, built for a table of guests |
| Côtes du Rhône White 750mL | White | 12.5% to 13.5% ABV | Fresh, citrus-driven Rhône white, concrete fermented |
| Côtes du Rhône 750mL | Red | 13% to 14% ABV | Grenache-led red, red fruit and soft spice |
| Oak Côtes du Rhône 750mL | Oaked red | 13% to 14% ABV | Barrel-aged red, darker fruit, toast and grip |
French WhiteLes Vignerons Du Castelas - Cotes Du Rhone White 750mL$11.99Out of stock
WineLes Vignerons Du Castelas - Cotes Du Rhone Rose 750mL$12.99Out of stock
WineLes Vignerons Du Castelas - Cotes Du Rhone 750mL$9.99Out of stock
French RedLes Vignerons Du Castelas - Oak Cotes Du Rhone 750mL$14.99Out of stock
WineLes Vignerons Du Castelas - Cotes Du Rhone Rose 1.5L$19.99Which Les Vignerons Du Castelas is right for you?
Pricing here is honest Rhône value. The Côtes du Rhône Rosé 750mL is $12.99, and the 1.5L magnum is $19.99, which works out to about ten dollars a bottle for the same dry Grenache blend. The white sits at $11.99, the standard red at $9.99, and the oak-aged red at $14.99. For a cooperative that took gold at the Concours Général Agricole Paris for its 2023 vintage, that is a lot of wine for the money. Buy Les Vignerons Du Castelas online and we will have it ready.
Dry, chilled, twelve ninety-nine, and gone by Thursday.
A magnum of dry rosé covers a backyard table without a second trip.
Grenache with barrel toast for anyone who skips pink.