Vintage Character The Domaine Hauvette IGP Alpilles 'Roucas' 2023 showcases the wind-swept beauty of the rugged limestone slopes of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. The 2023 growing season featured a warm summer balanced by excellent diurnal cooling, yielding a vintage of striking natural acidity and freshness. Grown on stony, clay-limestone soils (the name *Roucas* means "rock" in Provençal), the vines benefit from the purifying Mistral wind, imparting a distinctive, mineral-driven tension and alpine purity to this cuvée.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing On the nose, this cuvée reveals vibrant aromas of fresh raspberries, wild strawberries, and red cherries, layered with crushed white pepper and Provençal garrigue. The palate is brilliantly lively and precise, offering a refreshing texture defined by chalky, mineral-tinged acidity and a bone-dry finish leaving hints of wet stones. It pairs magnificently with a classic French bouillabaisse, grilled sea bass with rosemary-infused olive oil, or a delicate Cantonese steamed red snapper.
Winery Background Established in 1988 by Dominique Hauvette—who was honored as France's Winemaker of the Year in 2020—this 15-hectare estate is a benchmark for biodynamic viticulture. Guided by a low-intervention philosophy, Hauvette utilizes holistic vineyard practices and relies on concrete vats and amphorae for gentle aging. This meticulous, hands-on approach produces remarkably pure, textured wines that represent the absolute pinnacle of authenticity in the Alpilles.