Domaine Arsac 'La Chaumette' Rosé Ardèche IGP 2022

Sébastien and Dimitri Arsac farm 14 hectares biodynamically on the volcanic hillsides of the Ardèche, inland from the right bank of the Rhône. Their hand-harvested grapes ferment with indigenous yeasts in cement tanks, and the resulting wines are bottled without fining and with a minimal amount of sulfur. Their ‘Chaumette’ rosé combines grenache (75%) and syrah (20%) with a smidge of viognier (5%) for aromatic lift. It ages in concrete eggs, where extended lees contact adds layers of texture to the finished wine. Creamy strawberry sits very pleasantly on the palate, before a subtle, cleansing citrus finish. Organically grown, biodynamically grown, low-intervention/natural wine, vegan.