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A Pair of Perfect Pink Potables from Provençe
A Pair of Perfect Pink Potables from Provençe
“For decades, many Americans who professed to take their wine drinking seriously reacted with indignation or disgust on being presented a glass of rosé. This prejudice against pink wine probably harks back to a time when the best that hosts could muster was a bottle of Lancers. Only in the last decade has rosé begun to be rehabilitated in the eyes of the country’s oenophiles… “Another release that exhibits Provençal rosé’s perfections is Château Gassier 2015 Le Pas du Moine Rosé ($25, chateau-gassier.com), which comes from an estate in the foothills of Montagne Sainte-Victoire currently managed by the fifth winemaking...
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Wine Review: Rose a sorely overlooked variety
Wine Review: Rose a sorely overlooked variety
"'Pretty in Pink' is the name of a cult teen classic movie that’s also a pretty good descriptor of rose wines. "Rose wines have been sorely overlooked by many wine lovers because of its similarity in color to syrupy sweet pink zinfandel wines; nothing could be further from the truth. "Rose wines are simply a red wine where the color-producing red skins are removed immediately after pressing. The inside of almost every red wine grape is white and even the momentary contact with the juice will add some pink color. Rose wines, often called the wines of spring, are fresh,...
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Episode 002: Olivier Souvelain, Château Gassier
Episode 002: Olivier Souvelain, Château Gassier
Château Gassier, 2015 Esprit Gassier"Peach, mandarin. and lime pith nose with a layer of white flowers. Flavors of citrus, apricot, pear and peach with good limestone minerality and a creamy texture. Medium long finish Château Gassier, 2015 Le Pas du Moine"Nose of flowers and tropical fruit. Bright and lush texture with flavors of grapefruit, apricot, fresh herbs and peach pit. Great acidity. Long finish. Château Gassier, 2015 946"Nose of watermelon, lemon rind and lily. Creamy texture. Delicious flavors of Jolly Rancher candy, papaya, citrus. Good acidity, long silky finish. This wine is well worth the price tag and search to get...
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24 Provence Rosés Perfect for Warm Weather
24 Provence Rosés Perfect for Warm Weather
"Just about any wine lover not living in a cave is aware of the explosion of Provençal rosé in recent years. Exports to the United States have boomed, with double-digit growth for the last several years pushing the category to 7 million bottles—and it basically all arrives in spring and is consumed before the end of summer. "With this recent boom comes the best quality yet—the wines are fresh, bright and pure. And rosé from Provence is among the most consistent categories I taste every year, with the vast majority of the wines earning very good ratings of 85 points...
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Provence in The City: My Glass Runneth Over With Rosé
Provence in The City: My Glass Runneth Over With Rosé
"With the popularity of rosé wines from Provence continuing to skyrocket, let it be known that I have been drinking this pale, dry elixir long before it became trendy. Having been introduced to Provence rosé on our first trip to this region—the largest and oldest wine-producing region in France—we came home with a thirst for more. Thankfully, we had tucked a few bottles in our carry-on—you could still do this in the mid-nineties—because, aside from a Domaines Ott and Tempier here and there, there was nary a bottle to be found this side of the big pond. And on both...
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Château Gassier Brings Provençal Excellence to Wilson Daniels Portfolio
Château Gassier Brings Provençal Excellence to Wilson Daniels Portfolio
ST. HELENA, CA (January 28, 2016) — Top Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire producer Château Gassier joins the portfolio of leading fine wine marketing and sales company Wilson Daniels, developing the winery’s presence in the US market as consumer interest in rosé wine increases. Wilson Daniels will release three Château Gassier wines to the US market in coming months: Esprit Gassier, Côtes de Provence; Le Pas du Moine, Cru Sainte-Victoire (February 2016) and 946 Rosé, Grand Vin de Provence (April 2016). Château Gassier stands out as the only Provençal estate within the exceptional European partners that form the core of Wilson...
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