The finest rosé in the world? Château d’Esclans ‘Garrus’ Côtes de Provence 2012, France (~£70-£80 Berkmann Wine Cellars, Bibendum, Bordeaux Index, Ellis of Richmond, Fine & Rare, www.fromvineyardsdirect.com, Goedhuis, Jeroboams) Very pale in colour, and needs a little coaxing to persuade it to show its true self – this is […]
Yearly Archives: 2014
The bottle shape is apparently called Sophia – anyone know anyone of that name with this shape? Etoile de Mer Luberon Rosé 2013, Rhône, France (£11.99 Majestic) Lots of fruit here – strawberry, raspberry and cherry, with crisper Victoria plum and rhubarb to add some freshness. Starts big and fleshy, […]
Etoile de Mer Luberon Rosé 2013, Rhône, France
Morrisons Sancerre Rosé 2013, Loire, France (£10.99 Morrisons) A wine that combines quite rich rounded berry and cherry flavours with some ripe apple crispness and a gentle earthy/mineral note, but let down by the whiff of sulphur that was there on first opening and doesn’t seem to fade with time. […]
Morrisons Sancerre Rosé 2013, Loire, France
Definitely on the sturdier end of rosé, this is Tannat with a spoonful of Cabernet Sauvignon. At least that’s what it says on the back label – the link below says 100% Tannat… Argi d’Ansa, Irouléguy Rosé 2013, South West France (£9 Exel Wines) We’re not far off red wine […]
Argi d’Ansa, Irouléguy Rosé 2013, South West France
A blend of Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Merlot The River Garden Rosé by Lourensford 2013, Western Cape, South Africa (£8.20 Cheers Wines Merchants, BJR Hanby, Luvians, The Leamington Wine Company, Beaconsfield Wine Cellars, winedirect.co.uk) Only 12.5% alcohol, but quite full in flavour, with some spice alongside the strawberry cordial flavour, finishes […]
The River Garden Rosé by Lourensford 2013, Western Cape, South ...
Classy young rosé made from Grenache and Syrah, plus a spoonful or two of Vermentino Mirabeau Pure Rosé Côtes de Provence 2013, France (~£13 mirabeauwine.com) Pale and interesting, this combines gentle ripe strawberry flavours with crisper notes such as red apple, citrus and cranberry, then adds in some of the […]