Top Roses for Summer 2011

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• “An extremely balanced rose with candied strawberry on the tip of the tongue and a nice acidity of tangerine. This wine almost has a frizzante quality, but not quite. The wine has a subtle, really pleasant spice and somewhat of a honeyed quality that becomes creamy right at the end.”

  - 88 Points

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• “This lightly salmon colored wine is charged with a flowery nose. On the tongue, this varietally correct wine drops hints of pomelo, peach and citrus oils which round out to cherries and then back to flowers. The best part of this wine was the finish; fresh, with a slight salinity.”

  - 88 Points

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• “Cinsaul and Grenache share equal billing in this bottle. There is a lot of love that goes into the wine; it is hand harvested and the vines have very low yields. The juice in the bottle is fresh and marked by citrus fruits. The mouth feel was lush and quickly changed from grapefruit to red berries. This wine would be a perfect pairing to scallops or Thai dishes with a little heat.”

  - 88 Points

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• “This blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, is spicy and fruity on the nose. The mouth is full of mandarin and red ripe strawberries. Freshness leads to silk on the mouth. It is almost invigorating and so delicious. This wine screams for naked oysters and lobster on the beach in Cannes. Absolutely delectable.”

  - 88 Points

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• “Ripe juicy strawberries quickly followed on the nose by orange zest. On the mouth, it has a very slight creaminess. The texture is not sharp and the longer the wine lingers on the tongue the more pleasant and silky it gets. There’s also a bit of ripe watermelon in this bottle and a marked spiciness as well. We recommend this wine with an arugula, fennel, mandarin salad.”

  - 89 Points

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• “This wine is quite drinkable. The juice is a translucent creole pink and sparkles in the glass as you swish. There is a bit of licorice on the nose, followed by cantaloupe and raspberries on the tongue. All of the sudden; a kiss of minerality. A lovely drink for a hot spring afternoon. This wine is dry and crisp and would be ideal with lobster and papaya salad.”

  - 89 Points

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• “Lovely fruit and gardenia on the nose, followed by touches of peach and gentle grapefruit on the tongue. There’s a sensual viscosity on the mouth. This is a dangerous wine; you can finish a bottle in no time. Balanced acidity makes you want to swallow this blend (Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Syrah) immediately. Super juicy and super delicious.”

  - 89 Points

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• “This wine tasted just like Colombian apple soda; if you never had it, just know the stuff is delicious. There was a crisp acidity on the tongue that worked in balance with the fruit. Apple soda transformed itself in the mid palate to citrus and peach with notes of flowers. This wine is incredibly tasty and worth every dime.”

  - 89 Points

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• “A lovely blend of Grenache (60%), Syrah (20%) and Cinsault (20%) that screamed of ripe sweet citrus and white fruits and peaches. There’s even a bit of floweriness on the nose; gardenias and stephanotis. The wine screams Provence and begs for a great seafood salad, grilled langoustines or quenelles. This wine is a delight.”

  - 89 Points

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• “This brighter-than-salmon wine has an amazing nose full of fruit and flowers. On the mouth it is fresh yet robust; marked by berries, elegant citrus and a touch of anise. The wine was bright and finished with a bit of spice. This wine has a strong expression of Provence’s terroir.”

  - 90 Points

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• “This wine is dressed in a delicate salmon color. The curvacious bottle hints at the delicate character of this wine. Raspberries and grapefruit dance on the nose. As soon as the wine hits the tongue it gently plays with your taste buds. It is fleshy with bright acidity and completely scrumptious.”

  - 90 Points

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• “The juice in this bottle was beautifully balanced between acidity and fruitiness. At the tip of the tongue there is a hint of sweet lime followed by a little mandarin. This continued into plum and melon. The wine has a medium mouth feel that balances out the acid. This wine is simply superb.”

  - 90 Points

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• “This blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan, Vermentino and Clairette is true to its Provence birthplace. The wine is marked by tons of strawberry and raspberry on the nose. On the mouth, the wine is clean, dry and lively. Something tells me this rose would be the perfect bottle to keep on ice next to the grill. The acidity would cut right through the fat of a gorgeous Argentinean steak.”

  - 90 Points

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• “Eternal Favorite is a perfect name for this wine. The first aromatic notes were of mandarin and chocolate covered orange. On the mouth this wine was elegant and velvety. It started out gentle and very quickly brought in a bright acidity still marked by cocoa. All of the sudden there were raspberries and blackberries. Complex, elegant and a delight to drink.”

  - 91 Points

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• “This was our favorite bottle. Peachy tones in the glass. Julian Faulker (the wine maker) blends 40% Grenache, 30% Cinsault and 30% Tibouren. The wine was mostly marked by strawberries, hints of orange citrus fruits (clementine and tangelo) with even a light touch of blueberry. Clean, crisp but best of all interesting. I am looking forward to sipping on this bottle again.”

  - 91 Points