B376 LA FERME DE LA SANSONNIERE VdF ROSE D'UN JOUR 2023 750ml

It may not be an exaggeration to call this unfortunate news: with the 2023 vintage, production of Rosé d’un Jour has come to an end. A masterpiece of the domaine and arguably one of the finest rosés in the world, it has long stood out for its sheer drinkability.

However, times change, and so do generations. Philosophies evolve, and practical considerations inevitably come into play. According to Martial Angéli, the estate will be reducing its vineyard holdings and placing a greater focus on Chenin Blanc.

Made from the Loire Valley’s traditional grape Grolleau Gris, it is crafted into an elegant sweet wine through the use of naturally occurring botrytis. Among the recent wines of La Ferme de la Sansonnière, it is the only cuvée produced using botrytized grapes.

“Rosé d’un Jour” (“rosé of days gone by”) is in fact a playful parody coined by Mark Angéli, gently poking fun at the modern, mass-produced sweet rosé known as Rosé d’Anjou.

It has now become a Rosé d’un Jour Passé (rosé of days gone by).

* Rosé d’un Jour (literally “rosé of a single day”; here we render it more freely as “rosé of days gone by” to reflect its fleeting, nostalgic character and the story behind the wine).