Le Grand Ballon

Touraine Rosé Blend

8.541 ratings
8.62 pro ratings
Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Blue Cheese, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Game, Goose
Top Notes For
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.5

Super weird blend of Gamay, Cab Sauv, and Malbec from Loire. The wine itself isn't as interesting as the grapes in it though. It's crisp and dry with tart fruit and minimized mineral tone.

Super weird blend of Gamay, Cab Sauv, and Malbec from Loire. The wine itself isn't as interesting as the grapes in it though. It's crisp and dry with tart fruit and minimized mineral tone.

Jul 22nd, 2015
AJ Gubser

Cherries, sea breeze, flowers, and perhaps a subtle herbal note. On the palate: cherry, watermelon, lemon with medium acidity and a slight red fruit confected note on the end.

Well made and drinkable but not particularly memorable. For the price, I'll skip this next time.

Cherries, sea breeze, flowers, and perhaps a subtle herbal note. On the palate: cherry, watermelon, lemon with medium acidity and a slight red fruit confected note on the end.

Well made and drinkable but not particularly memorable. For the price, I'll skip this next time.

Jun 13th, 2021
Vino Hasta La Muerte!

Porch pounding Rose. Watermelon, strawberry, light cream. Dry finish. Nice Loire Rise.

Porch pounding Rose. Watermelon, strawberry, light cream. Dry finish. Nice Loire Rise.

Mar 20th, 2021
Erika Lilja

Good value-refreshing

Good value-refreshing

Aug 17th, 2020
Gary Grose

Nothing special. Feel like the winemaker created a menagerie if grapes they had in the basement. Better rose out there...by the volume. When we are all stuck inside, you can find better rose.

Nothing special. Feel like the winemaker created a menagerie if grapes they had in the basement. Better rose out there...by the volume. When we are all stuck inside, you can find better rose.

Apr 26th, 2020
Neil Wanee

Not bad but tannin finish took away from the initial taste.

Not bad but tannin finish took away from the initial taste.

Aug 17th, 2018
Thomas Bennett-Stroud

Beautiful balance of acidity and creaminess on the mid palate.

Beautiful balance of acidity and creaminess on the mid palate.

Jun 9th, 2018
Greg Strong

Good quality to price rose, with good berry notes and crisp acidity.

Good quality to price rose, with good berry notes and crisp acidity.

Jul 22nd, 2017
Julien Tambosso

Bon.
Gouté le 16.06.17.

Belle robe. Clair. Légèrement pale et reflets marrons.
Belle présence en bouche. Fin de bouche grasse.

Bon.
Gouté le 16.06.17.

Belle robe. Clair. Légèrement pale et reflets marrons.
Belle présence en bouche. Fin de bouche grasse.

Jun 17th, 2017
Sara Nelson-Carlson

N: strawberry flowers.
P: soft up front

N: strawberry flowers.
P: soft up front

May 24th, 2017