Reviews & testimonials

THE WINES

Opinion of the experts / Testimonials from oenologists and sommeliers

Dress
“A rosé wine with a bright and shiny pale pink color”
Nose
"The nose is intense aromatic and seductive. We discern with great pleasure the scents of vine peach, red fruits and delicate notes of citrus and aromatic plants"
Mouth
"The palate is frank, both delicious and fresh like the rays of the sun on the waterfall. There is fullness and generosity balanced by a beautiful tanginess"
Final perception
"Beautiful pairings in perspective with marinated raw fish, delicate salads flavored with Leos oil and garnished with some Luberon goat cheeses for example"

Philippe Faure-Brac

Best sommelier in the world (Rio 92), owner of the “Bistrot du Sommelier” in Paris. Lecturer and author of numerous culinary books. Latest publications: "Vinitour le jeu sur la route des vins de France", EPA editions (2014), "600 Questions about Wine: Beginner to connoisseur", Le Chêne (2016) and "Accords Vins et Mets EPA editions" (2020 ).

" Served cold from the ice bucket, this wine initially appeared simple with fruity strawberry bonbon and fresh leafy notes ; long, fresh and mineral with a gently phenolic finish. But wow ! As the wine warmed up in the glass, all the floral, rich and creamy notes typical of Bourboulenc filled out the palate, balanced by the freshness of the Rolle and the red fruit of the Grenache, creating altogetjer characterful rosé "

Elizabeth Gabay

World's foremost Rosé expert, writer and consultant. Author of “Rosé : Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution” Rosés of Southern France, and articles on rosé in Decanter, The Drinks Business, The Buyer, SevenFiftyDaily, Meiningers and more.

"The LEOS cuvée Augusta 2022 rosé, we imagined it as a white wine with a subtle balance between acidity and fat. The rose petal color is very engaging. On the nose, an elegant freshness emerges. A fragrance of floral notes recalls the significant presence of white grapes in the blend. On the palate, the attack is frank and refined. The finish is long, persistent and always on its balance between freshness and roundness. LEOS is obviously tasted as an aperitif but this wine with a strong character, will accompany dishes with Mediterranean flavours."

Nicolas Jaboulet

Propriétaire Maison & Domaine Les Alexandrins

Owner House & Estate Les Alexandrins

Jean Marie Legley

Trainer AT THE SCHOOL OF CHEFS

" Pretty pale pink color, light, limpid and brilliant. The nose is very charming, floral, small red fruits and Mediterranean citrus fruits. The mouth is clean, straight and persistent. We find the aromas of the nose with a nice roundness, persistent. A good acidity gives freshness rather than heaviness. Nice complexity."

Benjamin Holvoët

Sommelier and wine merchant, Les Vins Gourmands

"Very clear, translucent colour. White fruity nose, English candy, menthol, complex. Palate: white fruits with fat. Fresh finish, good length."

Gilles Lehon

Restaurant owner

"Beautiful brilliance. Fairly clear rosé. Fairly lively, floral, flattering first nose. Nice attack. Frank attack on the palate. Nice discovery."

Betty Delerue

Owner of L'Apero bistro - L'Apero Resto chez Betty

"Nicolas Jaboulet & Patrick Bruel sign, and this from their first vintage, a tasty and suave rosé, predestined to fine gastronomy. Style of choice for a rosé of taste, in good shape. If the exercise is very popular to produce a rosé worthy of the name, successes are not always happy.Yet the rosé deserves all the attention in the vineyard and then in the cellar before being appreciated like any great wine.The cuvée Augusta Rosée, born under the auspices of the endearing 2022 vintage, at Domaine Leos is one of the major successes in the Mediterranean IGP. white pepper), a far cry from varietal ones. arms and are so many promises of marked flavors. We will gladly combine it, by serving it decanted with red mullet in escabèche seasoned with saffron, a piece of matured beef, marinated then lacquered with a little tomato pulp or a Chèvre du Rove and candied sweet onion will also reserve the best welcome"

Antoine Pétrus

Double Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Sommellerie & Maître du Service, tableware). He is also the author of "Le Vin" (2919 / Epa Eds)

“The color of the Cuvée Augusta 2022 rosé is brilliant with a color with pale pink reflections, very soft. The first nose is intense with floral notes, and upon stirring it develops great complexity with notes of white fruits such as peach, always accompanied by these floral notes. The palate has a frank and ample attack, and the wine then develops with roundness. The finish is fresh, thanks to the subtle blend with Rolle, and with a pleasant persistence. This wine is not only pleasant with fresh and light dishes such as salads, or even as an aperitif, but thanks to its structure on the palate it will also go perfectly with grilled fish or meats this summer! "

Marie Barbé

Oenologist, Director of Operations, Domaine de Leos

"A pale color with a beautiful shine. A floral nose with notes of stone fruits with a light aroma of star anise. In the mouth a lively attack followed by a beautiful roundness with the fruits returning Fine and delicate finish. I can easily see this wine with a carpaccio of scallops or langoustines. "

Carlos Claeyssen

Owner of Agence Millesime 63, member of the Hauts-de-France sommeliers association

Dress
“Salmon pink color, still very light like the Augusta 2021 Selection but this time, the color is very clear”
Nose
"At first nose, very delicious aroma of red fruits, (very ripe strawberry). We are less on citrus fruits than the first* [*editor's note: that Sélection Augusta 2021] "
Mouth
"Very pleasant on the palate, with a silky wine that takes up the entirety of the mouth. The flavors on the palate confirm what we had on the nose: beautiful salinity and light bitterness; and balance on the finish."

Camille Duparchy

Head Sommelier of the Noto and Rural restaurants / Chef: Marc Veyrat

Dress
“Pretty peach skin pink color”
Nose
"Open, aromatic and intense nose. Peach as well as the exotic register dominate"
Mouth
“The mouth is fresh and very digestible”
Final perception
“It is a wine of great efficiency, remarkable in its freshness and spontaneity.”

Xavier Thuizat

(Head Sommelier of the restaurant l'Ecrin / Hôtel de Crillon, Rosewood Hotel / 1 Michelin star / Chef: Boris Campanella)

Nose
“Very pleasant, clean nose”
Mouth
“Generous, suave palate; with a lovely freshness.”
Final perception
"A very nice delicacy to pair with quite subtle pairings: fish with noble flesh / fatty. Similarity with the aromatics of certain sakes! "

Matthias Meynard

Head sommelier at La Scène restaurant / 2 Michelin stars / Chef: Stéphanie Le Quellec

Dress
"Elegant pale pink color, with purplish rose petal-colored tints, with beautiful bluish reflections"
Nose
"The first nose is intense with aromas of fresh fruit, both raspberry and white-fleshed fruit (peach). After stirring, there are aromas of citrus, grapefruit and lemon, which develop and bring a beautiful freshness from the nose. and complexity "
Mouth
"The attack on the palate is round, full of delicacy. We find this subtle blend of peach, and small tangy red fruits, raspberry. Then the wine develops a beautiful acidity bringing freshness and length with notes on the finish citrus like on the nose "
Final perception
“It is a delicate and elegant wine with its roundness and smoothness and great freshness, all in perfect harmony.”

Marie Barbé

Oenologist, Domaine de Leos, Director of Operations

Dress
"Luminous wine with a beautiful presence. The color is pale, crystalline with beautiful bluish reflections"
Nose
"The nose is intense and suave with aromas of orchard fruits, white-fleshed fruits such as peach, nectarine. Lots of creaminess in these scents. We also subtly perceive scents of lemon verbena bringing diversity and complexity to this very Mediterranean aromatic "
Mouth
"The attack on the palate is delicious with a nice amplitude, we find the aromatic fruits of the orchard. We have a nice balance of freshness/roundness giving a generous character to this wine"
Final perception
“The fresh and long finish with notes of citrus (clementine) brings a certain dynamism, an energy which prolongs this sensory pleasure.”

Vincent André

Oenologist, Cave du Luberon

PRESS ARTICLES

« With this new project, Patrick Bruel and Nicolas Jaboulet have announced the intention of further raising the qualitative asticella, through an organic rosato, the Cuvée Augusta, pure and fragrant wine. [...] Alla vista appears to be a bright pale pink bel. La naso si rincorrono tocchi floreali e fruttati. And in mouth, il sorso è pieno dall’attacco morbido dal finale aromatically persistent »

WINE NEWS

07/12/2022

"[...] Leos Cuvée Augusta Rosé 2022 [...] is a blend of Grenache, Bourboulenc and Vermentino, and in many ways symbolic of the work Bruel has done in terms of sustainability since buying the estate in 2007 in Provence's L 'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. »

WINE SPECTATOR

09/03/2022

“Patrick Bruel has been passionate about French vineyards for almost forty years. A lover of beautiful bottles, the famous singer embarked on the wine adventure in 2019 by planting 13 hectares of vines at Domaine de Leos, his property in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in Vaucluse. The 2022 vintage will be the first of the Augusta rosé wine for which Patrick Bruel promises a bright future. The singer also announces his collaboration with Nicolas Jaboulet, from the Les Alexandrins estate in Crozes-Hermitage, to support him in the production and marketing of his wine.

LA REVUE DES VINS DE FRANCE

26/11/2022

« Domaine de Leos, Cuvée Augusta for lovers of great rosé [...] Since rosé is back on summer tables, we introduce you to this gem from Domaine de Leos [...] the grapes for the Augusta vintage are harvested by hand on the L'Isle terroir- sur-la-Sorgue, with the help of Stéphane Derenoncourt, using Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and old Carignan vines. This reveals a desire to produce an exceptional wine with a pale color, a petal version of rosé, with an intense nose, a round and persistent aromatic bouquet on freshness. Fine, balanced and already well rated by the greatest oenologists and sommeliers, it goes from aperitif to meal, as well with a tomato salad as with ceviche, white meat or grilled fish. Served between 8°C and 11°C, such a pretty bottle will be the talk of the table. »

Bestofvinsetgastronomie.fr

16/5/2022, by Henri YADAN

"The rosé is very pale, salmon-pink, all round and fresh" in the words of the great sommelier Philippe Faure-Barc who played a big role in my introduction to wine. Patrick Bruel"

Ouest France

09/3/2022

"The rosé is very pale, salmon-pink, all round and fresh" in the words of the great sommelier Philippe Faure-Barc who played a big role in my introduction to wine. Patrick Bruel"

Ouest France

09/3/2022

« The first nose is delightful, brimming with floral notes and white fruit. And in the mouth it is full and immensely smooth, with a clean, pure attack, and immense length with a beautifully lingering aromatic finish. »

ADVISOR WINE INDUSTRY NETWORK

07/12/2022

« O resultado foi um Rosé que combina sutilmente o frescor natural do Ventoux, os aromas precisos e elegantes do Luberon e a concentração e riqueza dos Alpilles ».

ADEGA

27/10/2022

“The new rosé from Domaine de Leos, owned by Patrick Bruel, has a bright future ahead of it. »

TERRES DE VINS

25/10/2022

“An intense, fruity and floral rosé, delicate and suave in Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and old Carignans. A very aromatic wine with white fruits from the orchard, citrus fruits and notes of raspberry, all in freshness and length”

Infrarouge

01/05/2022 by Frédérique HERMINE

]...[ It is a real wine, which has everything of a beautiful white except the color. It makes you fall in love. It has a very beautiful vinous structure. This is a wine for wine lovers, not rosé lovers. He is frank and greedy probably like his creator who I don't know in real life. He is ambitious and goes way beyond his color. Ideal with anything that is delicate, rather white, French or Italian charcuterie... The bottle reminds me of a bottle of perfume or eau de vie or a shell that goes straight to the heart! It's a wine of the heart...

Claudine Abitbol

Journalist at Presse

“Made with Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and old Carignan vines, Cuvée Augusta comes from hand-harvested grapes, produced in limited quantities (10,500 bottles) and vinified at the Luberon cellar – Its pink color is pale , bright. The nose, bursting with fresh fruit and citrus, releases an intense aromatic bouquet. The mouth offers a pleasant roundness and a nice freshness on notes of small red fruits. This harmonious wine offers tasty combinations as an aperitif, with tapas or with fish or shellfish. It will also be the perfect companion to an entire summer meal! »

Objectifbienetremag.fr

26/04/2022 by Aline ASIC PORTENEUVE,

“A rosé baptized Augusta]…[qualified as fruity with aromas of citrus fruits and orchard fruits, with a lot of personality”

Vaucluse

03/04/2021

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