2018 Château Minuty Côtes de Provence Rosé et Or, France, Wine Review

This is a higher end Rose that is a blend of Grenache and Tibouren grapes. It is a very bright but light salmon pink color. Quite an expressive nose of watermelon, strawberries along with slight grapefruit and just a touch of wintergreen. On the palate, this is clean and steely. Strawberries and peaches with slight tannins (unusual for a Rose). Long finish. This drinks well on its own but to really show its class, it needed some food. It went amazingly well with a Watermelon, Feta and Mint salad. While this probably will last a few years, the sooner you get to it, the more freshness and energy it will have. One of the better Rose's I have had this year!

Grade:

A-

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Vintage:

2018

Current Price:

$40.00USD

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2018 Château Minuty Côtes de Provence M, France, Provence, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$21.00USD

I don't know where you live, but here on the shores of Lake Erie, its been a wet, cool spring. That might be good for the grapevines, but its put a bit of a damper on drinking outside. But, it looks like we finally made it. Time to open up some Rose! This is a very attractively packaged rose from Provence. A blend of Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah. It is quite pale pale salmon pink in color, clear and bright. On the nose, this has lots of fresh strawberries, slight hint of orange peel and and a nice minerality. On the palate, this has a bigger texture than it light color might lead o

2017 Diving Into Hampton Water Rose, France, Languedoc, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

Score:

Grade:

A-

A collaboration between Gérard Bertrand, and Jon and Jesse Bon Jovi. HW Wine Company is essentially a company that commissioned this wine to be made in France to celebrate the good life. Light salmon pink in color. The nose is all about watermelon and strawberries. It has a nice texture. Nice acidity. This wine is really all about summer fruit. Not a lot of depth or complexity but tasty and easy drinking. While it is probably made as a summer sipper it went well with a summery watermelon salad. Fun wine.

2018 La Closerie des Lys Les Fruitières Rosé, France, Languedoc, Limoux, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$14.00USD

This is a nice, easy drinking rose from the south of France, made from Syrah, Cinsault and Grenache. Light salmon/burnt orange in color. The nose has watermelons and orange citrus. On the palate, more viscous than expected. It is dry. 13% ABV on the label. Strawberries with a bit of bitterness on the finish. Some warmth as well. Priced at $14, this is a fine wine on its own on the back deck on a summer night and will work with some lighter foods too. Drink this year.

2017 Château de Ségriès Tavel, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

Score:

Grade:

A-

So glad to be able to review this as a bottle last week was not that good. This one was much better and more what should be expected. Bad bottles do happen. Deep salmon pink in color, but not as deep as the prior bottle (heat damage?). The nose has cherries and light rhubarb. On the palate, this is clean, dry and no bitterness. Persistent cherries on the palate. Good acidity. Nice finish. Worked well with food. Nice bottle. In retrospect, that first bottle was probably damaged in shipping at some point.

2015 Domaine Petroni Corse, France, Corsica, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

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Made from a blend of Niellucci, Syrah and Grenache. Nielluci is genetically identical to Sangiovese but to the Corsicans, it is a native grape. Very interesting as Corsican wines often are. The nose has raisins, and spice along with a bit of sweet red currants. On the palate, this is quite tannic so perhaps it is just young and will develop.It has a sweet tart quality which is fun. Raisined cherries with a slight chocolate note. Long finish. This retails for $16 and is probably more interesting than great, but it is solid. Seemingly grown in hot conditions, it would work with or wi

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