Saint-Saturnin de Lucian - AOC Languedoc
Xavier Courpotin- May 22, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: May 5
DO YOU KNOW WHAT MEANS AOC ?
The Appellation Origine Contrôlée (AOC) or Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) is a label promoting products created and modified in the same locality with recognized know-how. It corresponds to criteria of the AOC and guarantees its qualification on French territory, as well as a step towards obtaining the European AOP label.
AOC SAINT-SATURNIN
Located in the region Languedoc-Roussillon in South of France, Saint-Saturnin represents one of the historical terroirs and founders of AOC Languedoc with its surface of 1877 acres resting in the southern foothills of the Larzac and topped by the Rocher des Vierges (1536 feet). The AOC Languedoc-Saint-Saturnin stands out by its Mediterranean climate and its rocky terrain. Its clay-limestone soil will allow a regulation of water supply and its conservation thus promoting the production of delicate, balanced and fresh wines. Therefore, for Saint-Saturnin’s rosés, the mixture of aromas of ripe fruits and freshness gives rise to harmony and delicacy in the mouth. That’s why we decided to produce our Grenache gris rosé in Saint-Saturnin since we wanted to offer a rosé with notes of citrus fruits (clementine and pomelo) and subtle peppery touches. In the end, our main goal is to give to your palate a fresh, acidulous and notes of red fruits. So, the rosé of On the Cusp is a single-varietal with Grenache Gris.
Grapes varieties in Saint-Saturnin : grenache, mourvèdre and syrah, carignan, cinsault.
Definitely one of the best rosé wines I've tasted! Refreshing, light, crisp! Love the magnum concept! Face it, when you drink rosé with friends you need a magnum or two! It's a party in a bottle! 🥳