Description
ÉTOILE
Mirabeau Étoile originates from the same high altitude vineyard parcels as Pure.
OUR STORY
Stephen had been in the corporate world for 15 years and in August 2008 turned down a promotion that would have meant more money but also more stress, longer hours and less time with his young family. For many years we had been dreaming and talking about moving to France to make our own wine, but the moment never seemed quite right to make the big leap.
Soon after, a good redundancy offer seemed the perfect opportunity to turn the dream into reality and after selling our beloved house, we left the leafy suburbs of south-west London in August 2009. Our worldly possessions were packed up on the back of a truck and with barely a word of French between us, we headed south to a small village called Cotignac, in the heart of Provence.
We spent a year getting our bearings, learning to live the provençal way and crisscrossing the country researching and finding the best vineyards to work with. The next step was setting up a small wine business with the principal objective of making a Provence rosé that would be regarded as one of the very best from the region while building a brand that people would grow to love. In order to achieve this aim, we put together a highly experienced winemaking team and we threw our heart and soul into the brand and innovative communications with our customers. Mirabeau is now being sold in more than 50 markets and we’ve won medals and earned acclaim from some of the world’s toughest wine critics, but what really makes us happiest is that our wines are an integral part of people having a great time together.
TASTING NOTES:
A stunning lychee coloured rosé with crystalline nuances, this wine is almost celestially sublime. Etoile presents beautifully on the nose, defined by the delicate aromas of white peach, elegant
citrus and the merest hint of fresh pineapple. This thoroughly well-crafted wine is appealingly silky and round with notes of ripe apricots and a concentrated, lingering finish. This latest addition to the Mirabeau range is for moments of unadulterated enjoyment and the perfect accompaniment to fine food
FOOD PAIRINGS
Food pairings: Salads, canapés, fine grilled meats, fish and shellfish, sushi and Asian cuisine, vegetarian dishes, as well as deserts.
PERFECT DISH
Slow-cooked chicken Forestière with truffle shavings and fondant potatoes.