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
Saint AIX Rosé Coteaux d'Aix en Provence 2015
Brilliant, pale peach color. The nose is very floral and aromatic and becomes more so as it opens in the glass. The nose is greeted with fresh scents of wild strawberry, mirabelle plum, and raspberry with hints of orange peel and red grapefruit. The palate echoes the nose delivering a generous fruit-driven core with generous flanking notes of citrus zest and mineral with subtle hints of fresh Provence herbs. Medium-bodied with generous fruit and tart, crisp citrus notes providing ideal balance. $18.99 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Les Jolies Filles Rosé Cotes-de-Provence 2015
Brilliant salmon color. The nose is attractively fruity with scents of sweet and tart strawberry, raspberry, and cherry with hints of red grapefruit and citrus zest. The palate fully confirms the nose with bright fruit at its core flanked by mineral, citrus, and subtle herbal notes. Medium-bodied with vibrant fruit and perfect balance thanks to a generous dose of fresh acidity. $11.49 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Dom. Sainte Lucie Cuvée MiP Cotes-de-Provence 2015
Brilliant, very pale salmon color. The nose is quite soft and subtle with fresh floral notes in the lead, followed by yellow cherry, and fresh herbs, with subtle earth and mineral notes. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tart, subtle fruit core with generous acidity and mineral notes. Medium-bodied and very dry while ideally balanced. $22 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
Falesco Vitiano Rosato Umbria IGP 2014
Deep coral to salmon color. The nose is packed with ripe sweet and tart fruits ranging from strawberry to red cherry and cranberry with hints of plum and red roses. The palate echoes the nose delivering a sweet and tart fruit-focused wine with plenty of spice and acidity to keep it fresh and appealing. Medium-bodied with generous fruit and ideal balancing acidity. $12 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
Rocks! By Cornerstone Rosé California 2014
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, ruby red color being one of the most deeply colored Rosé wines of the season. The nose explodes with the scents of ripe red raspberry, strawberry, and boysenberry with hints of cranberry and cherry, mineral, and rose petals. The palate echoes the nose delivering a complex marriage of ripe and tart berries with accents of dry cassis and rhubarb. This is a big and chewy Rosé with lots of gusto while being absolutely bone-dry and perfectly balanced with a generous dose of bright acidity. $15 – 4 Stars – 91 points
