July 14th,
1789, regular citizens in Paris, France get really pissed off. The French
Revolution was already underway, but on this day when the fortress/prison we
know as the Bastille was stormed, it became a pivotal moment in France’s
history, ushering in a new era of liberty. I’m not French. I only speak a few
words of French (very helpful by the way) and I love France as I’ve visited a
number of times including multiple trips to Paris, the Champagne region, Dijon,
Burgundy and Cognac.
One of the
things France does really well is rose’, and to help the French celebrate their
liberty, we take the liberty of drinking their wines. Chateau Minuty has long been one of the leading producers of rose’
and two of their wines offer classic Cotes de Provence expressions.
The 2018 Minuty
Rose Et Or ($40) is made of Grenache and 10% Tibouren, which offers subtle,
soft, rose water, strawberry, guava, distilled lemon-lime, white peach, it’s
that typical subdued, reserved wine that allows itself to be a supporting
player to the food on your table, and this is where Provence gets it typically
right, nearly every time. Whereas California wants to be the Broadway star, Provence
is content to share the spotlight.
The 2018 “M”
de Minuty Rose ($21) is comprised of 50% Grenache, 40% Cinsault and 10% Syrah and
offers a bit more upfront fruit, more pronounced strawberry and lemon-lime, red
delicious apple, more reminiscent of a summer fruit sangria, and just as easy
to drink. Both wines are meant for food and their bright acidity compliments a
wide rage of foods, from seafood and salads to pesto and popcorn.
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