Fab French Terroir-driven Rosés



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Beyond the ocean of generic, simple, refreshing yet uninspiring and immediately forgettable rosés (as they kind of all taste the same, following the same recipe), are some truly exciting examples with a strong identity. Rosés I encourage every one of you to hunt for and taste!

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What began as an MBA thesis on French wines, led to a position as Trade Attaché for the French Embassy in Washington D.C. This unexpected sequence of events serendipitously culminated...more

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Feb 05, 2025
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Château des Tours Parisy Rosé

An incredibly rich, profound and atypical rosé from the Emmanuel Raynaud, owner of the mythical Ch. Rayas. Probbly the hardest to find from this list.

Château Simone Palette Rose

A gastronomic rosé of exceptional finesse, crafted by the iconic estate of the Palette AOC, set against the stunning backdrop of the dramatic Sainte-Victoire mountain.

Clos Cibonne Cuvée Prestige Caroline Rosé

A unique signature made with the rare tibouren grape, fermented and aged in oak barrels. A unique mouthfeel and perfume

Domaine du Gour de Chaule Amour de Rosé Gigondas

A rich, profound, layered rosé aged in oak barrels from a rising star of Gigondas

Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé

From the icon of Bandol

Hauvette Petra Rosé

A graceful rosé from Dominique Hauvette. Crystalline, ample, textured from the Alpilles

L'Anglore - Eric Pfifferling Tavel

An infusion of red berries with marked umami from the icon of Tavel

Mas Jullien Rosé

A deep, complex and vinous rosé from one of the stars of the Terrasses du Larzac

Maxime Magnon Métisse Rosé

A deep, fruit-forward, spicy and vinous rosé from the rising star of Corbières crafting wine with minimum intervention

Olivier Horiot En Barmont Rosé des Riceys

To me, the most exciting still rosé from Champagne

Pierre Ménard Rosetta

A truly interesting rosé from the Anjou Noir

Sylvain Pataille Fleur de Pinot Marsannay Rosé

A testament to Pataille's dedication to traditional practices and the unique terroir of Marsannay

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