The terroir of Mount Ventoux is evident in 3 Messes Basses, which is a refreshingly dry and crisp rosé – no cloying sweetness here. The minerality of the soil comes through in a piquant acidity, and the grapes express themselves on the palate in a kicky burst of kiwi, citrus, and underlying red fruits and berries. It’s a sort of evolved fruit salad– pure, fresh, and lively. Terrifically drinkable, with a lovely deep pink body and intoxicating (pardon the pun) bouquet, it’s excellent for picnics and pairs well with crunchy salads, olives, ripe cheeses, and cured meats. Yum!
The “Vignerons du Mont Ventoux” winery is a cooperative founded in 1924 by a small group of winegrowers who chose to join forces and pool their means of production. Today, Vignerons du Mont Ventoux has 27 employees as well as 120 winegrowers with a total surface area of 1,000 hectares: 750 produce AOC Ventoux and 250 produce vins de Pays and table wine. This winery groups together 5 districts: Bedoin, Crillon le Brave, Flassan, Saint Pierre and Modène. Try as an “aperitif” or with fish and seafood dishes as well as white meat.