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Summer is a go -- 2011 rosés are here!
The 2011 vintage is the best kind of rosé year. To a one these are fine, dry wines that belong at the table, with foods that complement each wine’s lively freshness and spicy, thirst-quenching finish. Great rosé should be full-flavored, chock-full of red summer fruit with good cut and balance, not to mention refreshingly low alcohol..and that’s what you’ll find here. Our selections from the Loire Valley in 2011 are especially not to be missed—each bottle offers a broad sweep of juicy, ripe fruit yet is deliciously bone dry. Let us put together a mixed case for you to start the summer season!

Wednesday, May 30, 2012


Figueirasse Gris de Gris Rosé Vin du Pays des Sables du Golfe du Lion 2011
Figueirasse Gris de Gris Rosé Vin du Pays des Sables du Golfe du Lion 2011
France / Provence
Cherries, ginger and white pepper. Figueirasse makes its home near the Camargue delta in southern France. Its sandy terroir gives the wine a fine texture as well as a sea-kissed freshness. 70% Grenache and 30% Cinsault.
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Mattes-Sabran Duc de Narbonne Rosé Vin de Pays d'Oc 2011
Mattes-Sabran Duc de Narbonne Rosé Vin de Pays d'Oc 2011
France / Languedoc-Roussillon
This 100% Syrah rosé is crisp and silky, with flavors of red cherries, pomegranate and black pepper. Located in the heart of Corbières, Mattes-Sabran makes world-class wine from the hot, dry hillsides of France's Mediterranean coast.
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Domaine Sauvete Pineau d'Aunis Rosé Meli-Melo 2011
Domaine Sauvete Pineau d'Aunis Rosé Meli-Melo 2011
France / Loire Valley
ORGANIC! Natural, fresh and lively, with waves of pomegranate juice mixed with tangerine and blood peaches. A rosé from the unique Pineau d’Aunis grape, which can trace its history in the Loire back to the Middle Ages.
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Domaine Dragon Côtes de Provence Rosé Cuvee Prestige 2011
Domaine Dragon Côtes de Provence Rosé Cuvee Prestige 2011
France / Provence
Black raspberries blend with candied grapefruit and ginger, long and thirst-quenching. This estate in eastern Provence redefines southern French rosés with more body, more soul. A blend of 30% Syrah, 34% Cinsault, 12% Mourvèdre, 16% Grenache and 8% Roll.
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Scilio Etna Rosato 2011
Scilio Etna Rosato 2011
Italy / Sicily
Velvety, with flavors of small red berries, touches of cola, baking spices and rose petals. Elegant and structured; refreshing through and through, but could easily stand up to complex dishes, too. 100% Nerello Mascalese.
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Frédéric Magnien Bourgogne Rosé 2011
Frédéric Magnien Bourgogne Rosé 2011
France / Côte de Nuits-Burgundy
A glassful of early summer—fresh white and pink currants mix with crushed raspberries on the fresh nose. An ideal blend of freshness and pure fruit. So little Pinot Noir rosé is made in Burgundy, let alone gets shipped beyond France. A rare treat!
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Le Clos du Caillou Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2011
Le Clos du Caillou Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2011
France / Rhône Valley
Silky fruit, with flavors of jellied raspberries, fresh tangerine zest and red cherries. Perfectly dry with lots of juice, but the soul of a red wine (full and luscious)—incredible! A blend of 70% Counoise and 30% Mourvèdre.
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Mas de Gourgonnier Les Baux de Provence Rosé 2011
Mas de Gourgonnier Les Baux de Provence Rosé 2011
France / Provence
Supple and pure, with orange peel and a blend of pomegranate and cherry jam. The extra touch of Cabernet Sauvignon adds punch and sex appeal. Mas de Gourgonnier has been certified organic since the 1970s. 53% Grenache, 9% Cinsault, 6% Mourvèdre, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Rosé 2011
Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Rosé 2011
France / Loire Valley
Focused and juicy, with red raspberries, wild strawberries and pomegranate coulis. Fresh, pure and lacy, 100% Pinot Noir. Dazzling Loire Valley mineral energy plus Burgundian grace.
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Chateau Pibarnon Bandol Rosé 2011
Chateau Pibarnon Bandol Rosé 2011
France / Provence
Pink flower petals, crushed raspberries and a windswept sea in its perfumes. Yet another stunning rosé from Pibarnon high up in the hills over the Côte d'Azur—a class all in its own, a rosé that can age! 50% Mourvèdre and 50% Cinsault.
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