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Semi-opaque, purple edges. Lots of pretty spice, lots of brambles, blackberries, hedgerow fruit, sloes, damsons and caramelised fruit. Alcohol a bit more evident. Tannins have a pretty firmness to them. Acidity is pretty, slightly pithy and surprisingly fresh and citrusy. Some black fruit.
Tasted May 2025This tasting note was included in this report and this story:
We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).
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