Bright cantaloupe orange. Gentle nose of watermelon and Royal Anne cherries. Medium (almost full) palate echoes the nose, but with an unwelcome dose of heat (14.5% ABV); no doubt a product of the warm 2020 growing season and Baux’s naturally warm and dry climate. Medium acidity. Way too much alcohol on this for a refreshing sipper. This is strictly a meal rosé, and one that could stand a good decanting at that. Skip the salad and head straight for the heavy, red-fleshed fish and lighter cuts of beef. Drink now.
Bright cantaloupe orange. Gentle nose of watermelon and Royal Anne cherries. Medium (almost full) palate echoes the nose, but with an unwelcome dose of heat (14.5% ABV); no doubt a product of the warm 2020 growing season and Baux’s naturally warm and dry climate. Medium acidity. Way too much alcohol on this for a refreshing sipper. This is strictly a meal rosé, and one that could stand a good decanting at that. Skip the salad and head straight for the heavy, red-fleshed fish and lighter cuts of beef. Drink now.
Jul 26th, 2021
Les Baux-de-Provence, Provence, France
