Elite Traveler Fall 2021

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1. 2020 CHÂTEAU DE BERNE INSPIRATION ROSÉ This intensely pink wine in a square-shaped, clear bottle is an archetypal Côtes de Provence rosé, with floral aromas, zingy acidity, a silky texture, and bright herbal, mineral and strawberry flavor notes. It’s a savory blend of grenache (for spice and body), cinsault (for freshness, delicacy, fruitiness) and syrah (for richness). Approx. $46 for a magnum, chateaudeberne.com The tall, embossed transparent glass bottles are stylishly chic, but are surprisingly heavy, given the estate’s sustainability aims. Still, the sophisticated, pale pink wine inside is raspberry-scented and spicy. For great party pictures, the big 3-liter and 6-liter bottles are wonderfully Instagrammable. Approx. $57 for a magnum, ultimateprovence.com 2. 2020 ULTIMATE PROVENCE ROSÉ

Clockwise from left Château de Berne’s bucolic landscape; the château’s serene spa; cuisine uses ingredients from an organic garden; many of the château’s wines are certified organic

and revamped three other local estates, each with a unique vibe, to promote his sustainable luxury vision. Closer to Saint-Tropez, for example, is Ultimate Provence, which opened in 2019. The sleek rooms have an edgy, millennial tone, and inventive rosé cocktails are served on the trendy rooftop terrace. All the properties have certified organic vineyards, as do some 24% of those in Provence — more than any other French region. That, Château de Berne and rosé are all reasons enough for jumping on a plane and heading to Provence. Suite from $1,360 per night. Contact info@chateauberne.com, +33 494 604 360, chateauberne.com

cars. The château’s limestone hills and forests, rich in biodiversity, include miles of trails to hike and bike when you’re not exploring the vineyards, tasting wine in the cellar with an expert sommelier, or sipping the estate’s several rosés. Fresh, light, crisp, dry and mouthwatering, pale pink wines account for about 90% of the wine produced in the appellation. Château de Berne’s winemaker starts harvesting grapes at midnight and presses them immediately to retain the pale color. Traditionally, Provence rosés are blends of several grapes, including grenache, cinsault and syrah. British billionaire Mark Dixon bought Château de Berne in 2007, and since then he’s also snapped up

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