Calabretta Rosato 2024Pale coral in the glass, this feels immediately Mediterranean. The nose opens on wild strawberry, tart red cherry, and ruby grapefruit, edged with citrus blossom, dried herbs, and a faint saline breeze. On the palate its dry, bright, and quietly tensile, with red currant fruit carried by brisk acidity and a stony, sea sprayed minerality. Theres a gentle lees borne texture beneath the freshness, giving shape without weight. The finish is clean, savory,

Sidonie asked the waiter for a second

15% Mourvèdre

a medium to full-bodied palate

it’s long with mineral acids

family-run operation for over three decades

fresh tropical fruit and jasmine

both unmistakably Mer Soleil

Our palates are saved

blackcurrant

and graceful precision

showing the cru’s classic charm while staying firmly grounded in structure and freshness

shaped by the chalky slopes of Pierry where Sélèque farms his family’s vineyards with a focus on texture