Idylle d'Achinos by La Tour Melas can easily stand shoulder to shoulder with the best and most legendary rosé wines of Provence… and win! If it didn’t sell out every year in the Greek market, it would surely be the go-to rosé for every jet-setter on the French Riviera. Unfortunately for them, its mythical elegance and balance have made it Greece’s most beloved rosé—and in justice! The winemakers claim that 2024 is its best vintage yet and we challenge you to taste it and claim otherwise if you can!
Just outside the village of Achinos in Fthiotida, the grand romance between Grenache, Syrah, and Agiorgitiko was born. Idylle d'Achinos, the rosé by Kyros Melas that redefined what we expect from a Greek rosé wine, follows the standards of Provence and sells out faster than any other rosé each year. The reason isn’t just its delicate color, but its incredible concentration, exemplary elegance, and flawless balance.
Sacrificing potential volume for the sake of quality, Kyros and his team push the old vines (over 60 years old) to their limits, drastically reducing yields. Biodynamic, organic farming and dense planting challenge the vines, resulting in astounding levels of concentration in the few clusters they produce. Because this is what true Provençal standards are about—not just pale color from minimal extraction.
Call it French or Greek finesse—your choice. But the truth is, it’s hard to find this much elegance packed into a single glass!
