Domaine Gavoty Contretemps (Red)

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Domaine Gavoty Contretemps (Red)

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  • 2023

    Domaine Gavoty Contretemps (Red) 2023 - Highly RecommendedTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Translucent ruby! Could be duped into thinking this is a rosé. Restrained on the nose, but vibrant, zippy and charmingly chaotic on the palate. A hint of almost (but not quite!) Burgundian wilderness, garrigue. Crisp, crunchy youthful tannins. Lots of red fruit. Vibrant acidity and fresh, barely-there red berries. Elegant, zingy, refreshing and extremely joyful. Summer red, or maybe a very dark, tannic winter rosé for those looking for fruit rather than richness and ripe, figgy complexity. Soulful!

    Tasted April 2026

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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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