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2020 Tavel “La Combe des Rieu”

Gaël Petit
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This ruby-colored southern Rhône Valley rosé is from Tavel, the only appellation devoted exclusively to rosé production. Deep and complex, it could be treated like a red and described similarly: black cherry, tart cranberry, woodsy spice. But the texture of La Combe Des Rieu is distinctly more delicate and thirst-quenching in a way that a red (with more tannin) could never imitate. Crushed strawberry and wet stone on the palate—I love to pair it with extra-dry saucisson and creamy cheeses, or, for the main course, try it with pork tenderloin on a bed of warm polenta.


Technical Information
Wine Type: Rosé
Vintage: 2020
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan
Appellation: Tavel
Country: France
Region: Southern Rhône
Producer: Gaël Petit
Winemaker: Gaël Petit
Vineyard: Planted in 1950s, 1976, 1.42 ha
Soil: Limestone scree, clay
Farming: Organic (practicing)
Alcohol: 14.5%

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