A serious gastronomic rosé from the Ardèche, combining red berries and citrus with remarkable freshness, subtle spice and mineral depth, matured on its lees in demi-muids and amphora.

Tasting notes

Appearance: Very pale, crystalline pink with excellent brilliance.

Nose: Intense and refined, with redcurrant, wild strawberry and fresh citrus, complemented by delicate floral and lightly toasted nuances. The 2024 shows redcurrant, citrus and a subtle grilled note. 

Palate: Dry, precise and surprisingly structured for a rosé. Fresh red fruit and citrus are supported by fine acidity, mineral tension and a subtle textural richness from the long lees ageing. The finish is persistent, fresh and fruit-driven.

Style: This is emphatically not a simple summer rosé. L’Audacieuse is conceived as a rosé de terroir: vinified and matured more like a serious gastronomic white, with considerable texture, complexity and ageing potential.

Technical notes

• Producer: Château de la Selve
• Cuvée: L’Audacieuse
• Vintage: 2024
• Appellation: IGP Coteaux de l’Ardèche
• Region: Ardèche, Rhône Valley, France
• Grapes: A vintage-specific source gives 60% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 15% Viognier and 5% Cinsault.
• Parcels: Selection from Serre de Brujas and Serre de Berty
• Altitude: approximately 117–135 m
• Soils: Limestone-rich soils with Montmorillonite clay
• Climate: Mediterranean, surrounded by garrigue, with significant day/night temperature variation
• Vine age: approximately 45 years
• Planting density: 4,000 vines/ha
• Viticulture: Certified organic and biodynamic – Biodyvin
• Yield: 30 hl/ha
• Vinification: Direct pressing, with separation of press fractions
• Fermentation: Indigenous yeasts; 70% in demi-muids and 30% in 750 L amphorae
• Bâtonnage: Light stirring towards the end of fermentation
• Fining: Unfined
• Filtration: Light filtration
• Ageing: 12 months on the lees
  • 70% in demi-muids
  • 30% in amphorae
• Alcohol: 12.5% vol.
• Production: Very limited;  6,600–7,100 bottles
• Serving: I would serve at 12–14°C, rather than excessively chilled.
• Ageing potential: 8–10 years

Food pairing

This is where L’Audacieuse becomes particularly interesting. Its structure and lees ageing allow it to accompany dishes normally beyond the scope of rosé:

Tuna tataki • grilled red mullet • lobster • grilled prawns • bouillabaisse • Mediterranean vegetables • lamb tagine • couscous • Thai cuisine • Indian curries • mildly spicy Asian dishes.

Positioning

L’Audacieuse is the premium gastronomic rosé: old vines, low yields, parcel selection, biodynamics, indigenous fermentation and 12 months on lees in demi-muids and amphora.

That makes it particularly suitable for restaurant wine lists where you want to demonstrate that rosé can be a serious food wine rather than merely an aperitif.

A remarkable biodynamic rosé from old vines in the Ardèche. Redcurrant, wild strawberry and citrus meet subtle spice and mineral tension, while 12 months on the lees in demi-muids and amphora give exceptional texture, complexity and length.

IGP Coteaux de l’Ardèche
60 % Syrah, 20 % Grenache, 20% Viognier
Drink 2025-2034
Serve 12°C
Alc. 12,5%
70 % in demi-muids from 0 à 8 wines and 30 % in amphora of 750 l.
Vivino 4.1