François Chidaine

Touraine Grolleau Rosé Blend

9.116 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Grolleau, Pinot Noir, Gamay
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Nice. Dry ish.

Nice. Dry ish.

Apr 15th, 2026
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2019 | very good effort, unusual combination of grapes. Beautiful balance, nice bitters and good weight. Food rosé. - At restaurant Céline

Vintage 2019 | very good effort, unusual combination of grapes. Beautiful balance, nice bitters and good weight. Food rosé. - At restaurant Céline

May 8th, 2022
Severn G

Nose has strawberry, red apple slice, red currant bunch, ripe cherry and dry earth.

Palate has cherry, raspberry, orange pith, red apple peel, light green herbs with a light tannic grip.

What a color! Nice wine, plenty of fruit to please most palates, decent finish; fun blend of grapes!

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. For Opening Night our conductor Andris Nelsons is leading an all BEETHOVEN program (Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor) and Symphony No. 5) with one of our local treasures, Emanuel (Manny!) Ax on piano.

It's been a long time coming to get on the best manicured lawn in the Berkshires, 2020 saw a full withdrawal of the in-person season because of the pandemic. Now we're back with a very abbreviated season, limited capacity grounds and shed; we've returned, all celebrating the greatest orchestra in the world!

Nose has strawberry, red apple slice, red currant bunch, ripe cherry and dry earth.

Palate has cherry, raspberry, orange pith, red apple peel, light green herbs with a light tannic grip.

What a color! Nice wine, plenty of fruit to please most palates, decent finish; fun blend of grapes!

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. For Opening Night our conductor Andris Nelsons is leading an all BEETHOVEN program (Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor) and Symphony No. 5) with one of our local treasures, Emanuel (Manny!) Ax on piano.

It's been a long time coming to get on the best manicured lawn in the Berkshires, 2020 saw a full withdrawal of the in-person season because of the pandemic. Now we're back with a very abbreviated season, limited capacity grounds and shed; we've returned, all celebrating the greatest orchestra in the world!

Jul 10th, 2021
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Not so acidic as most rosés this pale yet no sense of dullness or complacency. Leesy & flattering; affectionate.

Not so acidic as most rosés this pale yet no sense of dullness or complacency. Leesy & flattering; affectionate.

Sep 7th, 2016
Nishith Jobanputra

VinoDivino Needham. Robust but a tad sweet.

VinoDivino Needham. Robust but a tad sweet.

Sep 25th, 2021
Kristin Aleksandrowicz

Straight up strawberry and watermelon but without the sweetness. Lovely summer drinking.

Straight up strawberry and watermelon but without the sweetness. Lovely summer drinking.

Jun 18th, 2020
Peter Wassam

Smells like a watermelon dipped in balsamic. A bit spicy, a bit earthy, a bit fruity and all balanced on a thread of acid. NOT your stereotypical rose

Smells like a watermelon dipped in balsamic. A bit spicy, a bit earthy, a bit fruity and all balanced on a thread of acid. NOT your stereotypical rose

Jun 17th, 2020
Vanessa Pritchard

Round and a little busty, finishing crisp and clean, with fresh red spring fruits on the nose and refreshing acidity.

Round and a little busty, finishing crisp and clean, with fresh red spring fruits on the nose and refreshing acidity.

Dec 27th, 2015
Heidi

Heidi had this 9 years ago

Heidi had this 9 years ago

Jun 10th, 2017
Jason Somerville

Jason had this 10 years ago

Jason had this 10 years ago

Sep 9th, 2016