To borrow
the above phrase from George Gershwin and tweak it a little, summer is ideal
for rose’ however let me be clear, it’s for any night of any year (sorry about
the rhyme, Mr. Gershwin seems to be floating in my ether right now).
So for
your consideration, here are four rose’ wines to explore this summer.
The 2017 Tres Chic ($16.99) from Le Grand
Courtage is light and summery, fresh cut strawberries, lemon-lime, red
currants, guava and a balanced acidity. Made of Grenache Noir and Cinsault. The
fruit is from Sud de France (South of France) in the Pays d’Oc region.
The Edna Valley Rose’ ($16/Tempranillo, Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre) takes the
idea of the Tres Chic and puts a new world spin on it. It offers similar
strawberry and lemon-lime notes, but with more minerality and deeper fruit
flavors.
The 2017 Fleur de Mer Cotes de Provence Rose’
($20) then accentuates the Edna Valley with a brighter acidity and strong
minerality. The strawberry and lemon lime are quieted by the more floral notes
of lavender and honeysuckle.
The
culmination of all this finds its expression in the J Brut Rose’ ($45/Pinot Noir and Chardonnay), which combines all
the best of the three wines listed above, but adds bubbles. What’s not to love?
So check out any of these bottles and enjoy summertime livin’.
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