Ch. Galoupet
Galoupet Rose
Provence
2021

The producer

The Mediterranean rosé estate of Château Galoupet has existed on the map since the 18th century as a lieu-dit in French, a term that is used to denote a place or vineyard with its own distinctive topological identity. In this case, a precious Côtes de Provence ecosystem, home to rare heritage species that continue to thrive on the land that now grows high quality rosé wine. Early cadastral maps bear witness to an olive grove, an orchard and pastureland between the plots, as well as a water reservoir carved out of the hillside that still exists today. Cork was once harvested on the ridge from a forest thick with classic vegetation of Provence – holm oaks, stone pines, cistus, arbutus, rosemary, lavender and catmint – while Parasol pines shaded the path from the wine cellars to the coast. An historical map commissioned by Louis XIV and published in the mid-18th century refers to the area as "Le Galoupe" which subsequent cartographers evolved into "Le Galoupet". In over 200 years, the layout of the Estate has remained the same, although the property itself has changed hands 15 times.

The wine

This iconic premium rosé comes from a producer deeply committed to sustainability. After four years of regenerating their soils, nurturing their vines, and reviving biodiversity on the estate, Château Galoupet’s organic Côtes de Provence Rosé wines are now available. The estate encompasses 69 hectares of vineyard and 77 hectares of protected wild woodland, overlooking the Golden Isles on the French Riviera, showcasing its dedication to nature. The rosé offers complex notes of peach, citrus, bitter almonds, and delicate floral undertones.

We choose our wines based on a range of criteria (see how we choose our wines) of which critic scores is just one. Rather than simply highlight the best score to promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a 92/100 average critic score or better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add individual critic scores to our website in the future.