Grenache

Château de Saint-Cosme

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2021

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three days. Best on Day 3. The 2021 pours, a deep ruby color with medium+ viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of black and red bramble fruit, red and purple flowers, black pepper, garrigue, dried herbs, rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where the pepper plays an even greater role. The finishes long and the texture is silky smooth. The high alcohol is almost imperceptible. On Day 1, this was good but not particularly interesting (though the quality was clearly there). After significant air, this blossomed into a really compelling Gigondas; full of character! Best after 2026 and through 2036+. — 11 days ago

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Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2022

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2022 pours a pale coral color with a transparent core; medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with a refreshing mix of tart and ripe red fruits; strawberry, watermelon dry underbrush, red flowers, and wet stone minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry; tannins are light with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and saline. Lovely texture. This continues to be a benchmark for rosé. Drink now through 2032. — 25 days ago

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Jay Kline

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@Raun Kupiec both Pibarnon and Pradeaux make great Provencial rosé too. both LdH Tondonia Rosado and Chateau Musar Rosé are in the same category
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I know the Musar Reds from the Bekaa Valley. Really excellent. Didn’t know they did a rosé, it if it is anything like their red it must be wonderful.
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@Raun Kupiec it’s actually more close in resemblance to their Blanc but yes, lovely stuff.

Domaine de Fontsainte

Gris de Gris Corbières Grenache Gris Rosé 2023

Sweet melon, grapefruit, and stone fruit. Delicious and well balanced, with the acid exhibiting strong presence without overbearing the more subtle tastes of rose water and mineral. Delightful. — 9 days ago

Château Rayas

Réservé Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache 2012

🤯 🤯🤯 Difficult to find even when in the region it comes from, but, YES YES YES. Magic — a month ago

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Mon dieu! What a wine 😍😍😍

Château de Trinquevedel

Tavel Grenache Rosé 2022

A great rose. Full bodied but crisp. — a month ago

Domaine Charvin

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2007

Fantastic. Seamless. Complex. Garrigue with a hint of anise. So good at 17 yo. — 5 hours ago

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Orin Swift Cellars

Machete Petite Sirah Blend 2015

9/2024. Nice flavor and mouthfeel. Paired well with the mushrooms and pasta dish at Gervais & Vine — 14 days ago

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Matthiasson

California Rosé Blend 2018

Paul J
9.2

Possibly the last bottle of Rose this year. Lovely dark salmon color. Consistent wine throughout, see previous notes of other vintages. Probably a little past prime. — 22 days ago

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Boekenhoutskloof

The Chocolate Block Cinsault Blend

Medium ruby color. Aromas of dark chocolate, brick, plum, blackberry and lead. Fantastic wine from South Africa! Full of dark fruit and minerals. — 10 days ago

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Good one!