A Table!!! Rosé 2021

A Table!!! is a rosé from Mas del Périé, the estate Fabien Jouves founded in 2006 on the high limestone Causse plateaus above Trespoux-Rassiels, on the edge of the Cahors appellation. The vineyards sit at around 350 meters elevation on clay and limestone soils, farmed biodynamically and certified Demeter since 2011. The blend is Malbec (Côt), Merlot, and Tannat — the same grapes permitted in Cahors AOC reds — declassified to Vin de France because the appellation does not permit rosé.Winemaking uses both direct pressing of destemmed and whole-cluster grapes and the saignée method, followed by a medium-length skin maceration. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts. The wine ages on the lees for six months in concrete vats and barrels, with no fining, no filtration, and minimal to no added sulfur.The result is a darker, more structured rosé than most — vivid red fruit, wild herb notes, and a vibrant acidic finish that comes from the altitude and the limestone soils. This is not a pale, neutral summer sipper. It has the depth to hold up on the table with food.