Wherever you turn today, there’s yet another rosé wine. I love rosé and am glad to see it selling better than ever. But what about Provence, an area in southeastern France where rosé has been arguably made for 26 centuries? It makes rosé wine because that’s what works best. Today’s wine appears in the “Torch of Medusa” shaped bottle, Château Sainte Roseline’s variation on the unique bottle style of this area. What’s inside is as special as the lavender fields that surround this storied region. Try a Provençal Rosé soon to get a taste of what is its trademark!
2015 Lampe De Meduse Cru Classé Rosé, Château Sainte Roseline $19 srp
Very pale salmon color. A breezy, windswept savory nose that tantalizes rather than overwhelms. Citrus and stone fruit emerge with airing along with a touch of pepper and mint. Flavors are dry and bracing like a splash of lemon. Big cherry elements give body before the grippy acids take hold. It’s a very mercurial drink – flashy, fleeting and alive. A perfect choice for the simple seafood dishes of the nearby Mediterranean. (A blend of Cinsault and Grenache with small parts Rolle, Syrah, Mourvedre and Tibouren) Drink now-2018.
90/100 points
