{"id":15416,"date":"2016-08-08T15:59:36","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T15:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=15416"},"modified":"2016-08-08T15:59:36","modified_gmt":"2016-08-08T15:59:36","slug":"provence-rose-24-leading-examples-tasted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/provence\/provence-rose-24-leading-examples-tasted","title":{"rendered":"Provence Ros\u00e9: 24 leading examples tasted"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’m quite a fan of Provence ros\u00e9, which is one of the wine world’s big success stories. Quality has improved, and although it’s rare to find an example that stops you in your tracks – it’s not a geek wine – there’s a real consistency to these wines. They are context wines, and in the right context you want the wine to do the job it is chosen for. And Provence ros\u00e9 does this brilliantly. In Provence, there’s a huge resonance with the wine and the place, and this is one of the secrets to its success. I tried 24 well regarded examples, and these are my notes. They are stratified by score, but within each score category order is random.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/strong>Ch\u00e2teau L\u00e9oube Secret de L\u00e9oube 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nTextured, fresh and pure with lovely elegant fine pear fruit with nice nutty hints. A very fine, elegant style. 92\/100<\/p>\n

91<\/strong>
\nCh\u00e2teau La Coste Bellugue 2015 Coteaux d\u2019Aix en Provence, France
\nLively and fresh with a nice citrus edge to the fresh cherry and raspberry fruit, showing lovely textureand brightness. 91\/100<\/p>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau du Galoupet Tibur 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\n90% Tibouren, 10% Grenache. Very pure, lively and linear with subtle, elegant cherry fruit, with green apple and citrus notes. Lovely. 91\/100<\/p>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau Calissanne Clos Victoire 2015 Coteaux d\u2019Aix en Provence, France
\nFresh and bright with citrus and pear fruit. Textured and elegant with nice precision. Bright fruit: a lovely wine. 91\/100<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Peyrassol 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nLively and complex with nice citrus, tangerine and herbs, alongside red cherry hints. Has brightness and focus, but also elegance. 91\/100<\/p>\n

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90<\/strong>
\nCh\u00e2teau Thuerry Les Abeillons 2015 Coteaux Varois en Provence, France
\nBright with nice sweet cherry and pear fruit. Lovely texture here: rounded and quite full. Lemony finish. 90\/100<\/p>\n

Hecht & Bannier 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nBright with nice fresh cherry fruit with lovely soft texture. Pure with lovely balance. 90\/100<\/p>\n

Domaine de Valdition Vallon des Anges 2015 Coteaux d\u2019Aix en Provence, France
\nSubtle and fine with nice pear fruit. Rounded and textural with a pithy, waxy undercurrent. 90\/100<\/p>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau d\u2019Esclans Rock Angel 2014 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nVery bright and fresh with pure red cherry fruit and a citrus core. Linear and lovely. 90\/100<\/p>\n

Estandon H\u00e9ritage 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nVery pale. Nice rounded cherry fruit with some pear fruit. Textured and attractive. Delicate and rounded. 90\/100<\/p>\n

Saint Andr\u00e9 de Figui\u00e8re Premi\u00e9re de Figui\u00e8re 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nPale colour. Fresh, bright and pure. Linear with textured pear, strawberry and cherry fruit. Fresh. 90\/100<\/p>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau L\u00e9oube Ros\u00e9 de L\u00e9obe 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nRounded and textural with nice pear fruit, together with some strawberry and cherry. It\u2019s a tiny bit creamy with a lovely rounded character. 90\/100<\/p>\n

Rimauresq R 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nFresh, open and a bit stony with bright red cherries and nice tangerine notes. Quite mineral. 90\/100<\/p>\n

89<\/strong>
\nDomaine des Sarrins Grande Cuv\u00e9e 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nTextured, bright and fresh with nice vivid, open fruit. A touch of herbiness. Attractive. 89\/100<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau La Coste Ros\u00e9 d\u2019une Nuit 2015 Ch\u00e2teau Coteaux d\u2019Aix en Provence, France
\nPale and textureal with fresh cherry fruit. Rounded with nice balance. 89\/100<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Pigoudet Classic 2015 Coteaux d\u2019Aix en Provence, France
\nVery pale in colour. Taut citrus fruit with nice brightness. Lively, zippy and a bit mineral. 89\/100<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Sainte Roseline 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nFresh and bright with red cherry and pear fruit. This has some texture. Quite pure and has a long finish. 89\/100<\/p>\n

Rimauresq Quintessence 2014 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nStony and mineral. Linear, citrussy with subtle nuttiness. Ambitious. 89\/100<\/p>\n

Ferry Lacombe Naos 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nLively with nice cherry and some raspberry. Vibrant with nice texture. 89\/100<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau La Mascaronne Quat\u2019saisons 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nVery pale in colour. Nice apple and pear fruit with a hint of citrus. Nice weight. 89\/100<\/p>\n

88<\/strong>
\nFamille Sumeire Ch\u00e2teau Coussin 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence Sainte-Victoire, France
\nBright and stony with lively citrus notes, some pear, and nice freshness. Linear style. 88\/100<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Roubine La Vie en Rose 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nLively and bright with nice citrus fruit. A bit nutty, in a nice precise style. Distinctive packaging. 88\/100<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Vignelaure Source de Vignelaure 2015 Coteaux d\u2019Aix en Provence, France
\nSlightly creamy edge to the focused cherry and pear fruit. Has a soft dairy edge but bright, elegant fruit. 88\/100<\/p>\n

Minuty Prestige 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nBright and lively with nice pear and citrus fruit. Rounded texture: very attractive. 88\/100<\/p>\n

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\nCh\u00e2teau de Pamleonne 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nLively with a hint of tangerine and nice pear and citrus fruit. Attractively textured and pure. 88\/100<\/p>\n

87<\/strong>
\nCh\u00e2teau de Saint-Martin Eternelle Favourite 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France
\nTibouren and Syrah. Distinctive bottle shape. Very lively and herby. Bright and focused with slight creaminess. 87\/100<\/p>\n

See also: Selling Pleasure: a series based on a visit to Provence to look at ros\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n

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