WE LOVE ROSE!!
We tasted through 30 different Rose in the past month with great anticipation of the sumkmer release. First, southern France still rules when it comes to pink wine. Not that there aren't good rosés from other places, but the Languedoc, Provence, Saumur, etc. always seem to come out tops whenever I do a survey tasting like this. Two, when rosé is bad, it's really depressing. There's nothing worse than a cheerful, fun wine that's actively unpleasant (for instance, odors of canned corn or flavors recalling watermelon Jolly Ranchers). Three, there is no such thing as vintage Rose. If it's niot current---do not buy it!
What I suggest you do with rosé, rather than analyze it deeply, is just simply enjoy it on that hot & humis day with Burgers, BBQ, Pizza or salads. And if you want to open up a bottle of rosé while you cook, well, go right ahead. I guarantee that the kitchen gods will not smite you in anger.
So, with that in mind, here are just a few we have on the menu this evening"
Quo, Rose of Grenache, Campo de Borja, Spain 2009
La Croix du Prieur, Rose of Consault-Grenache Provence, France 2009
Bastianch, Rose of Sangiovese, Tuscany, Italy 2009
Kreos, Rose of Negromaro, Salento, Italy 2009
Vidal Fleury, Rose of Syrah, Cotes du Rhone 2009
Remy Pannier, Rose of Cabernet Franc, Anjou, Loire Vally 2009
Hecht & Bannier, Rose of Syrah-Cinsault, Languedoc, France 2009
Castello di Ama, Rose of Sangiovese, Tuscany, Italy 2009
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