Domaine du Grand Cros Esprit de Provence Cotes-de-Provence 2015
Brilliant, light peach color. The nose is fresh and compelling offering scents of ripe citrus with tropical fruits and hints of raspberry and mineral. The palate echoes the nose delivering a vibrant fruit core with the red berries showing more prominence with red grapefruit and subtle tropical notes before finishing with a slightly pithy, citrus zest note. Medium-bodied and ideally balanced with a bright dose of acidity and tart fruits. $19.99 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Rose infinie Rosé Cotes-de-Provence 2015
Pale, pink salmon color. The aromatics are quite herbal and floral with hints of red berries coming through being met by citrus peel. The palate is equally austere with the tart red berries shining through a bit more while the herbal and mineral notes compete for prominence. Medium-bodied with a generous portion of vibrant acidity. $17.99 – 3 Stars – 85 points
Ch. de Saint Martin Cuvée Grande Reserve Rosé Cotes-de-Provence 2015
Brilliant pink color. The aromatics are generous with ripe and tart red fruits with waves of Provence herbs and mineral notes. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a red berry-centric core with flanking notes of mineral, fresh herbs, and citrus zest. Medium-bodied with perfect balance thanks to a steady thread of fresh acidity. $25 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Ch. de Saint Martin Eternelle Favorite Rosé Cotes-de-Provence 2015
Brilliant, very pale pink color. The nose is fresh with the scent of spring flowers with a mélange of citrus, red grapefruit, tart cherry, and strawberry. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a tart and sprite fruit-driven core with loads of bright citrus fruits. Medium-bodied with perfect balance thanks to a steady thread of fresh acidity. $25 – 3.5 Stars – 87 points
Hecht & Bannier Rosé Cotes-de-Provence 2015
Brilliant, light pink color. The nose is fresh with notes of bright raspberry, tart cherry and yellow cherries, wild strawberry, and subtle herbs accents. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a generous fruit-driven core with vibrant acidity and faint citrus notes. Medium-bodied ideal balance with a generous dose of bright acidity. $18 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Hecht & Bannier Rosé Bandol 2015
Medium-depth pink salmon color. The nose is quite expressive, especially after it warms slightly from the chill, offering scents of ripe apricot, raspberry, orange peel, and orange brandy, with tart red berries, and citrus zest. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a bright, fruit-driven core with layers of ripe orchard fruits with tart red berries. Medium-bodied with bold fruit and perfect balance thanks to a vibrant vein of acidity that runs from entry to the finish. $18 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Robert Hall Rosé de Robles Paso Robles 2015
Brilliant, ruby red being as deep and dark as many Pinot Noir. The nose is very expressive and hedonistic with scents of ripe strawberry and raspberry with accents of orange zest, red grapefruit, and mineral. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich and abundant fruit-driven core with flanking notes of citrus, mineral, and tart, red fruit accents. Medium-bodied with generous red berry fruit and bright, vibrant acidity that helps create a perfect balance with great length as well. $14 – 4 Stars – 92 points
La Sangliére Cuvée Signature Rosé Cotes-de-Provence 2015
Brilliant, pale pink rose color. The aromatics are soft and delicate featuring floral accents with scents of wild strawberries, raspberry, and both sweet and tart red berries. The palate in full accord with nose delivering a vibrant and subtle fruit-driven core. Medium-bodied with ideal balance due to a fresh dose of acidity and tart red fruits. $12.95 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
La Sangliére Cuvée Spéciale Rosé Cotes-de-Provence 2015
Brilliant salmon color. The nose is quite subtle with waves of red berries, most of them tart, with lovely accents oif fresh herbs, mineral, and subtle citrus notes. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a bright, fruit-driven core albeit rather understated with citrus and herbs rising on the finish. Medium-bodied with ideal balance due to a fresh dose of acidity. $14.95 – 4 Stars – 90 points
La Sangliére La Riviera Rosé Cotes-de-Provence 2015
Brilliant, pale pink color. Bright scents of tart red berries with red grapefruit, dried and fresh herbs with loads of mineral in support. The palate echoes the nose delivering a vibrant and crisp mid-palate that offers subtle red fruit notes with generous citrus edges and mineral notes that rise on the finish. Light to medium-body with generous citrus-like acidity keeping it fresh and bright with a spicy note from the complex tart fruits. $12.95 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
