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2025 Caves d'Esclans Whispering Angel, France, Provence, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2025
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$16.00USD

The 20th vintage of  this wine (according to the label).  It is a blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Rolle (Vermentino), Syrah, and Tibouren.   Deep pink in color with some straw colored hues, clear and bright.  The nose has cherries with strong lemon notes as well.  Medium bodied.  Slightly oily  texture.  On the palate, this has cherries with a slight peach note.  Clean finish.  This would work well with Lemon Chicken.  Drink over the next couple of years.  

2023 Château Minuty Côtes de Provence Cuvée Prestige Rosé, France, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$24.00USD

This is a blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Rolle, and 5% Cinsault.  Pink/straw in color, clear and bright.  The nose is big with red fruit.  With a bit of air, raspberries and slight black cherries are noticeable.  Nice texture.  Moderate acidity.  On the palate, cherries with a slight herbal (Sorrel?) note.  More herbals on the finish.  This is a very nice wine on its own but better with food.  It went very well with Burrata and other soft cheeses.  Drink up as this is starting to show a bit tired.  

2025 Domaines Ott Côtes de Provence By.Ott, France, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2025
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$22.00USD

This is a blend of60% Grenache, 25% Cinsault, 7% Mourvèdre, 4% Syrah, and 4% Rolle.  Pale pink in color with some slight "silvery/blue" hues.  Clear and bright.  The nose has a cherry juice note.  With air, some light watermelon adds to the aromas.  Medium bodied.  Moderate acidity.  On the palate, there is some depth along with tart cherries.  The finish is a bit clipped.  It is nice on its own but would be better with lighter food.  It would work nicely with a Goat Cheese salad.  Drink over the next year or two.  

2025 AIX Vin de Provence Rose, France, AOP Coteaux d'Aix en Provence, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2025
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$25.00USD

Very nice showing for this wine.  It is a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 20% Cinsault. Pale pink with slight silvery notes in color, clear and bright.  The nose opens with strawberries.  With air it gets "dusty" with cherries.  Medium bodied.  Nice acidity.  On the palate, tart cherries with some depth.  Good finish.  This is nice on its own but was better with watermelon and cantaloupe.  A lovely wine for a summer evening.  

Papapietro Perry 2022 Pinot Noir, Campbell Ranch

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$69.00USD

A bright and expressive Pinot Noir, this wine, comprised of clones 667 and 777, is full of bright cranberry, black cherry, Bing cherry, violet flower, macerated plum, pomegranate, and boysenberry. There is a vibrant acidity running through this, and the brief 11 months of French Oak aging provides a compelling textural component. The light tannic structure supports the whole of this wine offering a slight weightiness to the overall experience. 571 cases. ORIGIN: Sonoma Coast. ALCOHOL: 13.2%

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