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Rosé wines

Rosé wines

Rosé is a much underrated style of wine, due mainly to the fairly dire, mass-produced offerings to be had from many of the large chains and supermarkets. Much better to stick with the smaller producers, who lavish much more care on the wines they produce.

Chateau Pradeaux Rosé 2008 Bandol
Chateau Pradeaux Rosé 2008 table

Vintage	2008
Region	Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, between Marseilles and Toulon
Colour/Style	Dry rosé - medium-full bodied
Grapes	55% Mourvedre, 45% Cinsault
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.5%
Food	Light meat or fish dishes, game, sautéed vegetable dishes
Next day	Still excellent
Drink	Now, or over the next 5 to 8 years
This rosé has the most exquisite onion skin/blood orange colour – really beautiful to look at. It is a vin de pressurage, meaning that it is made from a direct pressing of the grapes, rather than the usual saignée (free-run juice) method. The nose has aromas of wild strawberries, orange zest, apples and rose petals, with forest floor, hedgerow and garrigue notes lurking in the background. A hint of pear drops falls away with some air, to be replaced by a nice creaminess, and the aromas begin to meld together into a beautifully clean, complex whole. The palate offers a combination of ripe red fruits and zesty orange and lemon, with a decent amount of acidity and what I can only describe as a minerally, almost tannic backbone, which adds grip and texture. It develops even further after a period of several hours in the decanter, with the aromas and flavours becoming more integrated and intense. Nevertheless, this is a wine that tends towards elegance, rather than power, yet it has a very impressive finish - those tangy, zesty, herby, almost spicy flavours linger for a very long time on the palate. One of the world's great rosés.

Price: £15.50 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Domaine La Colombette Grenache Rosé 2007 Vin de Pays des Coteaux du Libron
La Colombette Grenache Rosé 2007 table

Vintage	2007
Region	Coteaux du Libron, just north of Béziers
Colour/Style	Dry rosé - light/medium bodied
Grapes	100% Grenache
Alcohol (a.b.v)	11.5%
Food	Mixed salads, light fish dishes, or just on its own
Next day	Still good
Drink	Now or over the next year - drink whilst young and fresh
A lovely pale salmon pink colour, with aromas and flavours of strawberries and raspberries, with a creamy mouth-feel and great balance.

Price: £6.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Domaine La Combe Blanche Calmiac Terroir Rosé 2007 - Minervois
Domaine La Combe Blanche Rosé2007 table

Vintage	2007	Image to follow
Region	Minervois, north-east of Carcassonne
Colour/Style	Dry rosé - light/medium bodied
Grapes	Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah
Alcohol (a.b.v)	12.5%
Food	Mixed salads, light fish dishes, or just on its own
Next day	As good
Drink	Now, or over the next 2 or 3 years
Made by the saignée method (an early free run of juice from the grapes used for the Minervois red wine) with a delightful pale salmon pink colour. The nose has strawberry, raspberry and peardrop aromas with a hint of peach. The palate is very fruity but bone dry, with flavours of summer fruits, citrus and a hint of peppery spice. It has refreshing acidity, and a very long, slightly peppery finish. A cracking rosé from one of the finest growers in the Minervois.

Price: £7.80 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Domaine Monplezy Cuvée Georges Sutra de Germa Rosé 2007 Coteaux du Languedoc
Domaine Monplezy George Sutra de Germa Rose 2007 table

Vintage	2007
Region	Coteaux du Languedoc, north of Pézenas
Colour/Style	Dry rosé, medium bodied
Grapes	A blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.5%
Food	Fish, grilled meats, salads
Next day	As good
Drink	Over the next 2 years
Beautiful, bright salmon pink/fuschia colour. Delicate aromas of redcurrant and cherry. Clean, fruity, spicy and well balanced, with loads of creamy, fresh fruit flavours. An elegant and very classy rosé.

Price: £8.75 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Minimum order value, delivery charges and times

The minimum order value is £50 (plus the delivery charge). You may of course choose a mix of any wines in our range. Orders between £50 and £175: delivery charge is £6. Orders over £175: delivery is free! (If your order is over £175, please remember to change the delivery charge in checkout to £0.00). Please note: Delivery to non-mainland addresses (Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, etc.) is usually possible, but may not be on a next-working-day basis. It is also more expensive than delivery to mainland addresses, so will be charged at cost (for orders under £175) but with a small discount for orders over £175 - please call us for a quote.

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