While it seems the whole of Provence is talking about Moët Hennessy’s rather rapid acquisition of nigh on a quarter of the region, the winemaking team at Léoube continues the fastidious focus on quality that it has employed over the 20-plus years that the property has been owned by the Bamford family.
Working the rosé curve well before the current rush of new entrants, Léoube are certified organic, producing impressive estate grown wines under the practised eye of their talented winemaker, Romain Ott. These are hand crafted, high quality rosés, driven by the desire to produce the finest expressions in the region.
All are delicately hued and impressively structured. The starting point, Love by Léoube, is fashioned from fruit off the estate and from the general area.
It has a slightly deeper colour than the rest of the range, with a gentle squeeze through the press to provide that, and the smooth tannins you find on the palate. Crafted from free run juice, the mainstay Rosé de Léoube delivers supreme finesse and elegance, the epitome of rosé refinement, while the flagship Secret de Léoube displays an even lighter touch. The three levels of rosé are now joined by the ultra top-tier Léoube La Londe, a rosé made more in the style and approach of a fine white Burgundy.
Alongside Léoube’s dazzling collection of rosés is an intriguing range of reds and whites. With the vineyards located to the southeast of the Rhône Valley, the style of these wines bears some similarity to those of their neighbours.
The Love by Léoube rouge is a fresh, fruity style made for immediate drinking, while the Rouge de Léoube offers a slightly more structured style and the Secret has all the finesse and elegance you’d expect. Just in time for the festive season, we have all three colours presented in a beautiful white gift box – a smart Provence trio.
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Published: November 2023