Château L'Isle Fort - L'Isle Douce 2023 - Bordeaux Rosé
AOC Bordeaux - 75cl
| Color: Rosé |
| Region: Bordeaux |
| Appellation: Bordeaux |
| Producer: Château L'Isle Fort |
| Vintage: 2023 |
| Grape Variety: 50% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Bottles per year: 3000 bottles |
| Format: 75cl |
In the 16th century, Isle Fort stood along the route to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle. A stronghold of the Knights of the Order of Malta, the estate was already being cultivated for its exceptional resources: its clay supplied a royal faience factory, its stone quarries contributed to the construction of Bordeaux, its water was used for fish farming, and its land for viticulture.
The lords of Isle Fort—close to the Crown, musketeers, knights, the King’s first advisor, and even a confidant of Henry IV, who frequently stayed at the château—ruled the estate until the mid-19th century. They developed an agroforestry method across the estate’s lands, farms, mills, orchards, and vineyards, a practice that influenced the entire region and whose remnants can still be seen today.
At the end of the 19th century, the phylloxera crisis led to the cessation of the estate’s activities, plunging it into a deep slumber. Abandoned for decades, the soils retained their integrity. The flourishing flora and fauna allowed the estate to reclaim its original biodiversity.
In 2001, Sylvie Douce and architect François Jeantet, founders of the Salon du Chocolat, took over Isle Fort and, along with their children, restored the estate. They replanted 9 hectares of vines, rebuilt the old farmhouses, reestablished the lakes and waterfalls, and introduced horses, cows, sheep, pigs, and various birds—even bats in the caves, ensuring natural pest control for the vines.
The soil composition and its preserved environment create an exceptional terroir. A gravel plateau and south-facing clay-limestone slopes form the vineyard, where the power of Merlot meets the elegance of Cabernets. The average vine age is 20 years, with plantings distributed as 58% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc, and 14% Cabernet Sauvignon. Every viticultural practice follows a reasoned approach to phytosanitary management. The wine is aged in barrels for 12 to 14 months. With a density of 6,500 vines per hectare and controlled yields, the grapes fully express their aromatic complexity.
The cultivation of the land and its fruit is carried out by passionate individuals, dedicated to the duties of winemaking. Every step leading to bottling, from harvest to aging in barrels, is guided by a deep respect for the terroir and its purest expression.
L'Isle Douce is aptly named.
A mix of fruit and freshness, pale yet structured, light, and a perfect companion for summer meals, Isle Douce will brighten your glasses with its precious sparkles.
The Merlot grape from which it was made gives it its floral aromas of wild citrus and the qualities of a wine for aging that you can consume the following year.
TASTING:
- Color: its pretty salmon color reveals brilliant reflections.
- Scent: deliciously fragrant and tangy, with aromas of citrus, exotic fruits (lychee, white fruits), and notes of flowers with hints of spices.
- Taste: this distinguished rosé is defined by a beautiful balance. The lively attack opens on a dense and round mid-palate and finishes with a sensation of aniseed freshness. Elegant and voluptuous, it is the ideal partner for aperitifs and light dishes.
Cultural practices:
In conversion to organic
Vinification Techniques:
The harvest is carried out when the grape is at the height of its aromatic qualities.
The whole rosé is vinified by direct pressing.
50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
Aging in stainless steel vats - duration 3 to 4 months
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Provenance and storage of our wines
All wines and other products come directly from the estates or their exclusive distributors. In some cases, rare and hard-to-find bottles have been purchased from private collectors or professionals. Our expertise guarantees the quality and authenticity of the bottles.
These are stored in the cellar, on Fondaudège Street, in their entirety. The most fragile and rare bottles benefit from aging in a Liebherr or La Sommelière wine cellar.
Shipping fees FRA & EU
VAT 20%
Free pickup at the Bordeaux store (61 rue Fondaudège)
Standard** (Mainland France, Corsica, Monaco) |
(Mainland France, Corsica) |
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| 1 bottle | 6,50 € excl. VAT | 5,25 € HT |
2 to 3 bottles | 9,50 € excl. VAT | 8,00 € HT |
4 to 17 btls | 12,00 € HT | 10,00 € HT |
| 600 € TTC or 18 bottles + |
Free |
Free |
Express D+1* (Mainland France, Corsica, Monaco) |
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| 1 à 3 btl |
24,54 € HT |
| 4 à 6 btl |
31,30 € HT |
| 7 à 12 btl |
36,19 € HT |
13 à 17 btl | 42,97 € excl. VAT |
Au-delà | On quotation |
Standard Delivery** |
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1 to 18 bottles | 18,25 € VAT excl. | 15,00 € VAT excl. |
| 19 btls or more |
25,25 € VAT excl. | Impossible |
✈️ Express Delivery (D+1) : ask us for a quotation
The VAT is that of the country of delivery: Austria 20%, Denmark 25%, Ireland 23%, Northern Ireland 20%
Standard Delivery** |
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1 to 18 bottles | 18,25 € VAT excl. |
| 19 btls or more |
25,25 € VAT excl. |
✈️ Express Delivery (D+1): Only on request
VAT is that of the country of delivery: Bulgaria, Estonia, Slovakia 20%, Croatia, Sweeden 25%, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic 21%, Finland, Geece 24%, Hungary 27%, Polan23%, Romania 19%, Slovenia 22%
Standard Delivery** |
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| 1 btl |
18,00 € VAT excl. |
| 2 to 6 btl |
25,00 € VAT excl. |
| 7 to 12 btl |
35,00 € VAT excl. |
13 to18 btl | 60,00 € VAT excl. |
19 btls or more | 75,00 € VAT excl. |
✈️ Express Delivery (D+1): Only on request
VAT is that of the country of delivery: Chypre 19%, Malte 18%
Standard Delivery** | |
1 to 3 btl | 59,41 € |
4 t 6 btl | 84,45 € |
7 to 12 btl | 142,69 € |
13 to 18 btl | 211,74 € VAT excl. |
19 btls or more | 285,27 € |
✈️ Express Delivery (D+1): Only on request
* Excluding weekends and remote areas (next-day delivery not guaranteed). Upon request only.
** Delivery time between 5 and 7 days (non-guaranteed).