Château Barbebelle Madeleine (Rosé)
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2025
Pale shell. Pretty peachy stone fruit on the nose, a hint of wild berries - remarkably fruit driven. Pretty citrussy notes and a fresh, zesty citrussy acidity on the palate. Perhaps half a gram of sugar, or just very ripe fruit - lovely ripeness, good alcohol, easy-drinking, pretty, fruity and remarkably fun. Rather lovely and pretty fruit-driven rosé.
Tasted February 2026This tasting note was included in this report and this story:
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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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