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2024 Isabelle Garrault Sancerre Rosé Les Grands Monts, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2024
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$27.00USD

This Rosé is 100% Pinot Noir from 30+ year old vines in the Loire Valley in France.  12.5% abv.  This is a delightful and refreshing wine.  Pale salmon pink in color, clear and bright.  The nose has strawberries, oranges and slight pine.  Medium bodied.  Nice, slightly creamy texture.  On the palate, flavors of apples and strawberries.  Clean finish.  This is nice on its own and will work with most foods.  It would be nice with soft cheeses and crackers on the patio.  Drink over the next year or two.  

2020 Domaine de Bellivière Coteaux du Loir Vieilles Vignes Eparses, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$70.00USD

This is 100% Chenin Blanc from vines ranging from 70 to 86 years old.  Medium golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with orange peel, minerality, and slight spice.  Medium bodied.  Slightly viscous texture.  Nice acidity.  On the palate, this is slightly sweet with notes of orange peel and nice minerality.  Complex and deep.  Long finish.  This is excellent on its own and will work well with foods that can match.  It would be nice with chicken salad.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  

2024 Famille Gassier Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire Le Pas du Moine, France, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2024
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$35.00USD

Beautifully packaged in a hexagon styled bottle.  This is a Rosé from Provence made from Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, and Vermentino.  Deep salmon pink in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with guava, watermelon, minerality and slight strawberries.  Medium bodied.  Lovely texture.  Great balance.  On the palate, the Guava and Watermelon come thru with a touch of minerality.  Long finish.  This is very nice on its own but better with food.  It will stand up to a large range of foods.  It worked very well with Hunan take-out.  Drink over the next three to five years.

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