Three nice rosés: Boutari, Delaunay, Foncalieu
It’s rosé season, and here are three attractive, well priced examples, including a nice one from Greece. Boutari Dianthos Xinomavro
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Highlights: Clos Cibonne Tibouren Rosé Cuvée Speciale des Vignettes 2024
Website: www.clos-cibonne.com This is a very famous rosé property in Provence, making slightly atypical rosés that are highly regarded. And
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Domaines Ott Château Romassan 2024 Bandol
This is from an 83 hectare estate acquired by the Ott family in 1956. They make a red as well
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Highlights: Pinea Korde, a serious rosé from Ribera del Duero
Pinea Korde Rosé 2023 Ribera del Duero, Spain14% alcohol. This is a brave new project from Vicente Pliego, who came
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A rosé mini study: Ksara, Simpsons, Lalomba, Leoube
Tried these four rosés together. Four countries, all quite high-end, all nicely packaged. Two cork sealed, two sealed with Vino-Lok.
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Pink performance: a rosé review with a global selection of wines rated
Pink wine is such an important category these days. Everyone likes it, it sells well, and it’s a category that
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Clos du Temple, Gérard Bertrand’s ambitious rosé project in Cabrières, Languedoc
Website: https://en.gerard-bertrand.com/collections/clos-du-temple Back in 2016 Gerard Bertrand purchased a beautiful estate in the rolling hills of the Haut Cabrières, and
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The Jessica Julmy interview: transforming Galoupet in Provence – regenerative farming meets alternative packaging
Website: https://www.chateaugaloupet.com/en-gb/home Jessica Julmy is in charge of Galoupet, a Provence winery recently purchased by Moët-Hennessy. Previously, Julmy had been
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Highlights: Ripa, a rosé from Rioja that’s being dubbed the new Tondonia
Ripa. It has been dubbed the new Tondonio rosé, but half the price. [For those not in the know, the
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Rosé round-up, 26 pink wines assessed
In the course of tasting for my Sunday Express column, and general sampling duties, I have been tasting quite a
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