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2021 Tavel Rosé
Château de TrinquevedelSurrounded by red wine districts like Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Vacqueyras, and Lirac, Tavel is the only AOC in the southern Rhône dedicated entirely to rosé production. And what a rosé it is! Famously lauded by Ernest Hemingway, who declared it his favorite wine, and a staple on the table of at least two French kings, Tavel takes its pink wine seriously.
Unlike many rosés, which use second-class fruit not deemed suitable for reds, the raw material here is picked exclusively for the purpose of creating a top-class rosé. Guillaume Demoulin, a fourth-generation vigneron, crafts Trinquevedel’s Tavel—a blend dominated by Grenache—by way of a skin maceration at cold temperature lasting up to two days, depending on the vintage. This process draws out aromatics of wild strawberry and thyme, while achieving a seductive deep pink color.
Delightful with a bowl of olives in the summer, this no-nonsense rosé also has the structure to stand up to anything off the barbecue.
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | Rosé |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 60% Grenache, 13% Clairette, 13% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 3% Mourvèdre, 1% Bourboulenc |
Appellation: | Tavel |
Country: | France |
Region: | Southern Rhône |
Producer: | Château de Trinquevedel |
Winemaker: | Guillaume Demoulin |
Vineyard: | Average of 32 years, 27 ha |
Soil: | Sand, Marl, Limestone, Clay with quartz |
Aging: | Wine is aged in enamel-lined, stainless-steel cuves for 6 to 9 months |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 13.5% |
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
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