Château Sainte Croix Patriarche (Orange)

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  • 2024

    Château Sainte Croix Patriarche (Orange) 2024 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Pale lemon gold. Amazingly floral on the nose, almost hints of elderflower, pretty white flowers, a hint of struck match, very generous lime juice and a touch of oak. Beautiful floral notes with a rich intensity of honeyed grapefruit. Gorgeously ripe, supple silkiness with long elegant white citrus acidity, long pithy salinity and grapefruit pith. Powerful, glassy, mineral, crystalline and incredibly structured. Saline, pretty, remarkably ethereal and delicate despite that power. Exceptionally saline and textured, grippy and gravelly. Classy. Avoids the richness and opulence of Provençal sunshine, but still encapsulates its depth and charm. Aims for texture and acidity over fruit and opulence - and it works.

    Tasted April 2026

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We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).

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