Watusi - AOP Sable de Camargue

Tasting
The colour is a crystal-clear flower-petal pink; the nose reveals fruit aromas, mingled with delicate floral and mineral notes.

The palate is fresh and invigorating.

Terroir
Located north-east of Montpellier, the Puech-Haut terroir covers 185 ha at altitudes ranging from 50 to 150 metres. This terroir of rolled pebbles is shaped by the maritime climate.

Information

Appellation: AOP Sable de Camargue
Grape varieties: Grenache Noir & Gris, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Pairings: grilled fish, grilled meat, aperitifs, salads, Mediterranean cuisine.
Ageing potential: drink within the year
Alcohol: 12.5%

Technical sheet

Vintage
2025
Grape varieties
Grenache
Yield
Soil
Sand
Winemaking
Harvested at night, direct pressing, static settling, vinified at low temperature.
Serving
6 - 8°C

THE CUVÉE

Watusi, AOP Sable de Camargue rosé

Watusi is the Puech-Haut rosé in the AOP Sable de Camargue, a coastal appellation whose vines grow on sandy soils. It brings together Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Cabernet Franc and Merlot on sandy soil. The colour is a crystal-clear pink, like a flower petal. On the nose, fruit aromas mingle with delicate floral and mineral notes. The palate is fresh and invigorating.

Serve it between 6 and 8 °C with grilled fish or grilled meat, as an aperitif, with salads or with Mediterranean cuisine. At 12.5% alcohol, it is best drunk within the year.

Watusi is also the name of an East African breed of cattle, recognisable by its huge horns, which can reach 2.4 metres. These horns appear on the bottle's logo.

KNOW-HOW

Harvested at night, pressed directly

The grapes are harvested at night, while they are still cool: this night harvest limits the oxidation of fragile aromas. They are then pressed directly, which preserves the pale colour of the rosé without extracting tannins. The juice is settled statically: it rests to separate from its solids, a guarantee of finesse. It is finally vinified at low temperature.

FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS

Seafood and chicken paella

Watusi is a wonderful match for a seafood paella. Discover our recipe and our sommelier's serving tips.

See the recipe

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IN BRIEF

Watusi in brief

What is Watusi?

Watusi is a Puech-Haut rosé in the AOP Sable de Camargue, bringing together Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Cabernet Franc and Merlot on sandy soil.

What does Watusi taste like?

Its colour is a crystal-clear flower-petal pink. The nose blends fruit with floral and mineral notes; the palate is fresh and invigorating.

How is Watusi made?

It is harvested at night, pressed directly, settled statically, then vinified at low temperature.

Which dishes go with Watusi?

With grilled fish or grilled meat, as an aperitif, with salads or with Mediterranean cuisine.

At what temperature should Watusi be served?

Between 6 and 8 °C. Drink it within the year, provided it is stored at a constant temperature with good humidity.

What does AOP Sable de Camargue mean?

It is a protected designation of origin on the Mediterranean coast, between the Hérault, the Gard and the Bouches-du-Rhône, whose vines grow on sandy soils.

What does the name Watusi mean?

It is the name of an East African breed of cattle with huge horns, up to 2.4 metres. These horns appear on the bottle's logo.