Domaine Lafond

Roc-Epine Tavel Rosé Grenache Blend

8.9135 ratings
8.820 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
Ellen Clifford

So alpine-fresh and red berry chipper, it’s the wine I want to take to the winter formal.

So alpine-fresh and red berry chipper, it’s the wine I want to take to the winter formal.

Apr 5th, 2023
Josh Morgenthau

Aroma of watermelon candy and jolly rancher now, a bit simple. Bubblegum, lots of Tavel texture on the palate with a bit of residual sweetness and just enough minerality to balance. Simple and fun; don’t have enough experience to say how this will develop, but I’d imagine based on texture and minerality some tertiary notes will come and be welcome…

Aroma of watermelon candy and jolly rancher now, a bit simple. Bubblegum, lots of Tavel texture on the palate with a bit of residual sweetness and just enough minerality to balance. Simple and fun; don’t have enough experience to say how this will develop, but I’d imagine based on texture and minerality some tertiary notes will come and be welcome…

Oct 28th, 2021
James Forsyth

Bright ruby red. Red fruit and forest berries. This isn't a wallflower rosé but a serious wine more akin to a red.

Bright ruby red. Red fruit and forest berries. This isn't a wallflower rosé but a serious wine more akin to a red.

May 31st, 2018
Wine101Hamden

Good TV wine. A little tight bramble fruit from the Grenache. Merlot rounds out the body. Smooth, medium tannins, unripened plum skins.

Good TV wine. A little tight bramble fruit from the Grenache. Merlot rounds out the body. Smooth, medium tannins, unripened plum skins.

Mar 5th, 2018
Corey Zamora, CSW

Tavel at its finest. Rose for a red wine drinker, killer acid level too.

Tavel at its finest. Rose for a red wine drinker, killer acid level too.

Nov 10th, 2017
James Drummond

Beautiful wine from Tavel ...beautiful fruit ...great acidity ...

Beautiful wine from Tavel ...beautiful fruit ...great acidity ...

May 26th, 2017
Stacy Markow

Nice minerality, underripe strawberry and watermelon.

Nice minerality, underripe strawberry and watermelon.

Oct 1st, 2014
Phil Stice

Juicy red fruits. Creamy finish with some grip. Should hold for 1-2years. Excellent

Juicy red fruits. Creamy finish with some grip. Should hold for 1-2years. Excellent

Aug 7th, 2014
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.6

Watermelon, crushed herbs, lime zest. Super tasty.

Watermelon, crushed herbs, lime zest. Super tasty.

Jun 2nd, 2014
Phil Stice

Bright strawberry red fruit. 48 hr maceration gives a bit of extra texture.

Bright strawberry red fruit. 48 hr maceration gives a bit of extra texture.

May 7th, 2014