Château d'Aqueria

Tavel Grenache Blend Rosé

8.7334 ratings
8.853 pro ratings
Tavel, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache Blend
Beef, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pasta, Tomato-Based, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2021 | Last week tasted after a intensive tasting in a full room. Now after a days hard work in the garden with Chinese style pork, cucumber and Chinese mushrooms in the garden: +0,3 😊 Vibrant and playful spicyness. Love it.

Vintage 2021 | Last week tasted after a intensive tasting in a full room. Now after a days hard work in the garden with Chinese style pork, cucumber and Chinese mushrooms in the garden: +0,3 😊 Vibrant and playful spicyness. Love it.

Jun 9th, 2022
Austin Hohnke

Body, substance, and character. Watermelon and berries splash the palate with ample acidity and a lithe, stony finish. Versatile and refreshing. An amazing buy for $15 in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Body, substance, and character. Watermelon and berries splash the palate with ample acidity and a lithe, stony finish. Versatile and refreshing. An amazing buy for $15 in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Aug 22nd, 2021
Paul Masson

In its prime

In its prime

Jul 25th, 2021
Allison Lyzenga

Medium pink-orange; medium plus intensity aromas of strawberry, lemon, white peach, orange blossom, candied red cherry; dry, medium acid, low tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas plus riper flavors of melon, tangerine peach; medium finish, acid a bit low, good concentration, good

Medium pink-orange; medium plus intensity aromas of strawberry, lemon, white peach, orange blossom, candied red cherry; dry, medium acid, low tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas plus riper flavors of melon, tangerine peach; medium finish, acid a bit low, good concentration, good

Jan 20th, 2020
Ellen Clifford

All I do is study and occasionally forage the grocery store for sustenance’s day sometimes wine. I’m eh on this. It has a nice sharpness. On the nose some pleasant stones. Sorta like you are hanging at a creek near your camping ground and the rushing river smells so fresh and entices you but as you take off your shoes and wade in the rocks cut your feet a tad. Pleasurable and not. I’d prefer wading into the surf of nice sand. All the same: peaches roses and wet rocks are tasty. Even if they are not in balance they are all enjoyable. Not a fave but not a total miss

All I do is study and occasionally forage the grocery store for sustenance’s day sometimes wine. I’m eh on this. It has a nice sharpness. On the nose some pleasant stones. Sorta like you are hanging at a creek near your camping ground and the rushing river smells so fresh and entices you but as you take off your shoes and wade in the rocks cut your feet a tad. Pleasurable and not. I’d prefer wading into the surf of nice sand. All the same: peaches roses and wet rocks are tasty. Even if they are not in balance they are all enjoyable. Not a fave but not a total miss

Aug 18th, 2018
Tracy Hall

Really enjoyed this!

Really enjoyed this!

May 31st, 2018
Paul Masson

Strong vintage: deeply structured rose; red fruit, herb, mineral

Strong vintage: deeply structured rose; red fruit, herb, mineral

Oct 9th, 2017
Brian Ager

This is a rosé that truly improves with a short decant and once it warms up slightly.  Once giving it a chance to open up the nose is quite complex with watermelon, crushed slate & hint of a forthcoming salinity. Med-full bodied palate in true Tavel fashion with tart cherry & raspberry upfront with a lively acidity and saline & chalky minerality in the finish. An unorthodox but excellent pairing with homemade chili!  [8/24/21]

This is a rosé that truly improves with a short decant and once it warms up slightly.  Once giving it a chance to open up the nose is quite complex with watermelon, crushed slate & hint of a forthcoming salinity. Med-full bodied palate in true Tavel fashion with tart cherry & raspberry upfront with a lively acidity and saline & chalky minerality in the finish. An unorthodox but excellent pairing with homemade chili!  [8/24/21]

1 person found it helpfulAug 25th, 2021
Rick K
9.0

Perfect after a hot tropical day.

Perfect after a hot tropical day.

1 person found it helpfulAug 15th, 2018
James Gourley

Typical strawberry fruit but with good tannic structure and some mineral accents. Great rose.

Typical strawberry fruit but with good tannic structure and some mineral accents. Great rose.

1 person found it helpfulJun 18th, 2018