Paul Thomas
Chavignol Sancerre Pinot Noir Rosé
Sancerre, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
Nose has sliced early season cherry, freshly cut hay field, dry chalk, cold raspberries and orange zest.
Palate has dried raspberries, ripe tart cherry, warm sourdough bread, moist limestone and orange peel. A very fun wine, 2020 vintage, the first we've had not a Nouveau!
Pre-birthday dinner for our dear COVID bubble friend; we've only allowed one of our close friends into the house for almost the past year, tonight we're celebrating that he's one year older than me. 😉
Nose has sliced early season cherry, freshly cut hay field, dry chalk, cold raspberries and orange zest.
Palate has dried raspberries, ripe tart cherry, warm sourdough bread, moist limestone and orange peel. A very fun wine, 2020 vintage, the first we've had not a Nouveau!
Pre-birthday dinner for our dear COVID bubble friend; we've only allowed one of our close friends into the house for almost the past year, tonight we're celebrating that he's one year older than me. 😉
On the Lawn at Tanglewood this afternoon with the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, the youths (mostly college)! Our conductor Andris Nelsons is leading one operatic work from WAGNER (Die Walküre, Act II & III). This is our WAGNER weekend with the BSO, Act I was performed last night.
Nose has cold red raspberry, green melon peel, sliced red cherry and mashed yellow cherry. Palate has red raspberry jam (light), under-ripe red cherry, minor limestone and fresh orange peel. Would like to try this again with 2-3 years age.
On the Lawn at Tanglewood this afternoon with the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, the youths (mostly college)! Our conductor Andris Nelsons is leading one operatic work from WAGNER (Die Walküre, Act II & III). This is our WAGNER weekend with the BSO, Act I was performed last night.
Nose has cold red raspberry, green melon peel, sliced red cherry and mashed yellow cherry. Palate has red raspberry jam (light), under-ripe red cherry, minor limestone and fresh orange peel. Would like to try this again with 2-3 years age.
Allocated Sancerre rosé - YUP
Allocated Sancerre rosé - YUP
May 14th, 2013Very drinkable, light Rosé, with a hint of grapefruit. Nice acidity with a little sweetness. Beautiful pale rose gold color.
Very drinkable, light Rosé, with a hint of grapefruit. Nice acidity with a little sweetness. Beautiful pale rose gold color.
Aug 15th, 2020
These '17 Sancerre rosé are screamingly good. Here's yet another example of how good. (I've never before experienced salinity in a Sancerre rosé. I have now. Fascinating.)
These '17 Sancerre rosé are screamingly good. Here's yet another example of how good. (I've never before experienced salinity in a Sancerre rosé. I have now. Fascinating.)
Jun 27th, 2018
Drank with oysters & grilled cobia. Wonderful
Drank with oysters & grilled cobia. Wonderful
Oct 17th, 2016
2015 vintage to kick off the summer. Well rounded with beautiful balance. Will definitely buy more.
2015 vintage to kick off the summer. Well rounded with beautiful balance. Will definitely buy more.
Jun 5th, 2016Others seem to love this wine, but I find it very tart and acidic. That written, it does mellow a bit with some time in the glass. I don't usually decant rosé, but this one is an exception, as it is greatly enhanced with some turbo twirling, breathing, etc. A little tight for my taste, but it nonetheless worked well with this plate of summer vegetables (okra, green beans, and tomatoes) served up in a near perfect setting - Beaufort, NC's Rhum Bar at Stillwater! Check it out!
Others seem to love this wine, but I find it very tart and acidic. That written, it does mellow a bit with some time in the glass. I don't usually decant rosé, but this one is an exception, as it is greatly enhanced with some turbo twirling, breathing, etc. A little tight for my taste, but it nonetheless worked well with this plate of summer vegetables (okra, green beans, and tomatoes) served up in a near perfect setting - Beaufort, NC's Rhum Bar at Stillwater! Check it out!
Jul 28th, 2015