The ever-searching Olivier Jullien continues to discover new truths of his terroir even 40 years into his project, coercing ever deeper expressiveness from his high-altitude holdings in the Languedoc’s Terrasses du Larzac appellation. Olivier’s unique rosé consists primarily of Cinsault, with smaller amounts of Carignan and Mourvèdre, and tiny splashes of Tibouren, Sangiovese, Vermentino, and other obscure indigenous varieties planted throughout his holdings. Most of the blend is harvested specifically for rosé (i.e., earlier than for reds) and macerated for 24 hours, and the remaining smidgen comprises the saignée of bunches harvested for reds. Fermented and aged entirely in steel, this rosé skillfully straddles the line between vinosity and ease-of-use.
