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Sunday, July 19, 2020

2018 Sables d'Azur



Nice Rosé. Subtle, with a bit of honey, nose of a summer meadow, a bit of spice, a bit of citrus.

Saturday, July 4, 2020

2015 Protocolo Rosé



Too bold and somewhat harsh for Rosé. There is some honey, come spices and some citrus in the taste, but overall not very pleasant.

2018 Caves du Fournalet



Too young to drink. Even with aerator. Probably had to spend at least half a year more in a barrel, and a year more in a bottle. After an hour in open bottle and aerator, you can feel some good taste.

Was OK with veal burgers.

Sunday, June 21, 2020

2019 Réserve de la Saurine



Wonderful Rosé. Subtle. Subtle notes in the nose: grass, lemon. Subtle notes in the taste: heated summer meadow, honey, citrus. All together makes great impression.
Was great with walleye grilled on a cedar plank.

2018 Malene Rose



Advertising this wine, Haskell's tried to convince me that it's if not better than Rosé from Provence, but pretty close. My take: not close, not at all. Very simple taste, nothing special. Drinkable, and that's the best I can say.

Friday, June 5, 2020

2019 King Rabbit



King Rabbit Rosé, bought at Whole Foods. From South of France. Very good wine for a warm summer day, to have with seafood.
Nose of a hot summer meadow, not a blooming meadow, just grass. In a taste: just a hint of citrus, very subtle bitter note, and a bit of play on a tong.
Was great with seafood paella.

Friday, May 8, 2020

2018 H-to-H Rosé



Côtes du Rhône Rosé. Interesting. Different from Provence wines and even from other Rhône Rosé wines. Subtle summer meadow hints in the nose. Spices, grass notes and a hint of a bitter note in the taste. Great overall.
Was perfect with mahi mahi pie.