Petite Nymphe AOC 2025

Wine Description for Petite Nymphe AOC 2025 by Flo Busch

Colour & Appearance

An intense salmon pink that gleams with vibrant lustre in the glass – a rosé that promises freshness and drinking pleasure from the very first glance.

Nose

The bouquet opens with cranberries and redcurrants, complemented by the herbaceous-elegant note of barberries, crisp apple, pomelo and a whisper of rhubarb. Fresh herbs and delicate lemon zest lend the wine an agreeable, Mediterranean lightness. Everything feels ripe, yet never heavy – a balance that Flo Busch achieves with a sure hand.

Palate

On the palate, the Petite Nymphe unfolds a silky-creamy texture that is surprisingly charming for a wine of such freshness. The crisp core remains intact: peppery notes, a pleasantly bitter edge and a delicate hint of tannin give the wine structure and depth. With merely 12.5% alcohol, it remains light-footed and remarkably quaffable.

Finish

Fresh, peppery and of pleasant length – the bitter, citrus-tinged aftertaste makes you reach for the next sip.

Terroir & Origin

The Grenache Noir comes from a vineyard with 30 to 40-year-old vines on limestone scree and large river pebbles with a high quartz content – a terroir that favours minerality and freshness. Carignan and Syrah grow on a mixture of yellow and blue limestone-marl, sandstone, gravel and fossils – characteristic of southern French Languedoc.

Grape Variety & Vinification

A cuvée of Grenache and Carignan (according to the label), complemented by Syrah. After careful hand-harvesting, the grapes were pressed directly and fermented spontaneously – a sign of artisanal conviction. Ageing took place eight months in tank, which preserves the freshness and fruit intensity.

Food Pairing Suggestions

An ideal companion for grilled octopus with lemon, bouillabaisse or a Provençal vegetable platter with anchoïade. Equally wonderful with goat’s cheese, light pasta dishes with seafood or simply with a summer salad with strawberries and rocket.

Special Features

With the Petite Nymphe 2025, Flo Busch once again succeeds in creating a rosé that captures the best of Languedoc in the bottle: southern warmth without heaviness, freshness without coldness, character without pretence. A wine for drinking – and for savouring.