Domaine Fontsainte is one of the first wineries in the Kermit Lynch portfolio, and more than forty years after their discovery, the winery still holds up to their reputation as one of the classic houses of Languedoc’s Corbieres district. Remarkably for an appellation almost entirely devoted to red wine, Fontsainte is particularly famous for their Gris de Gris, a rosé made from 90% Grenache Gris with splashes of Carignan and Mourvedre. Lightly pressed and aged in stainless steel, this is the sort of refreshing, crisp wine that’s just perfect on a hot day under the Mediterranean sun. Aromas of pink roses, orange zest, wild strawberry, white pepper and white chocolate-cherry cordials lead to a sunkissed palate of grapefruit, melon, orange and cherry that bursts on the finish with acidity. This wine is always a classic, but the 2024 offers a return of the snappy, zesty character that Fontsainte achieves in the best vintages. Serve cold with a sandwich under the sun.