Daniel Bloom

9.1

N: Watermelon Jolly Rancher nose, some herbal qualities around the edges.
P: Watermelons, Strawberries, lil’ bit o’ cherry. Interesting Garnacha varietal, little bit of frizzante going in. Very light soil thing going on both nose and palate.
Highly refreshing. Interesting mouthfeel, not quite polished.
No added sulfites. The natty crowd should drink up. — 4 years ago

Nicole Ruiz Hudson

8.9

N: cherries, herbs, a few rose petals
P: + warm earth, tomato juice, orange skin, white pepper. A rich rosso, but still bright, grips a bit on the finish. Blends elegance and earthy rustic qualities nicely.
Probably should’ve decanted. — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

What to do when the amount of Coronavirus cases keeps increasing in California. Start the night off with a glass of one of our favorite N/V Rosé Champanges.

All my numerous notes still apply!

Stay infection free folks! Cheers! 🍾🥂

Check out the chalk all over their caves!!! — 6 years ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

Think I like this better than the last Miraval vintage which is to say, totally solid and yum grocery store avail rosé that when the warm weather beckons you can crack alongside your springtime frolics. But like, better than a lot of rosé. Maybe not on par w my faves but damn enjoyable. Okay WSET-(ish)analysis.
Eye: almost salmon
Nose: medium intensity raspberry meringue and an invigorated river
Tongue: medium plus acid, medium alcohol (13%) and medium plus bod for a pink. Flavors of raspberry foam, vanilla cream and, like big stones tossed into a cobbler, damn that is not technically wset but I’ll save those notes for the test I have coming. Anyway yum. Maybe I am too happy to drink a happy pink lime Miraval but I’m into this one about as much as I was the year I discovered it which I believe was the 2015 vintage. Yay. Go on now. Taste n tell me your thoughts. — 7 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.5

Insane! You would never guess this is from Cali. So good, compares well to some old school barolo.
Classic nebbiolo aromas of mainly rose petals at this stage. On the palate, more rose petals, tar, cherry and a bit of raspberry. Light body but firm tannins still. Made the mistake of pop n pouring, ideally need a few more years and definitely a decant. — 8 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.0

N: Strawberries and peaches with some dirt. Shows best when it’s been out for a bit.
P: Nice bright and lip smacking, it hints at cherries. Very herbal, perfect with a blt and white bean/garlic scape dip.
With extended time out, this fills out, develops a cantaloupe rind quality. — 4 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.4

Djin n drinkin fine stuff! This was a wow! — 4 years ago

with Mari and Ross

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

We’ve had their N/V Blanc but, haven’t had their Rose in awhile. Quite good.

Mousse is very refined. Great mouthfeel. Blood orange, tangerine, rhubarb notes, poached strawberries, black cherries, watermelon near the rind, white spice, oyster shell, grainy chalk, grey volcanics, saline, dry yeast, baguette crust, mint with pink roses dominate with shades of red roses. The acidity is lively. The finish is, pleasantly rich, elegant, well balanced & polished persistent for minutes falling into minerals & spice. — 6 years ago

Ellen Clifford

8.9

Tuesday night tastings going strong. I’m into this. It is so damn balanced and it changes and evolves n all that good stuff. Oh hell I’ll go WSET style:
Eye: clear medium salmon medium tears.
Nose: delicate intensity and smells like raspberries cranberries vanilla and some sort of green thing which is not a wset term but whatever it’s young
Tongue: dry, acid medium, alcohol medium plus? Checking...oh hell 14.5 so fuck yeah that’s big. Body is medium. Intensity of flavor medium and then you taste the things: peach Melba which is to say peach raspberry vanilla ice cream and then some stones n lavender. Finish medium plus I like it oodles. — 7 years ago

Thomas Brenner

9.5

Tastes like Prince's solo during the 2004 Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame induction of George Harrison on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, demeanor and all. Also kinda tastes like an Axl Rosé though too. This champ reminds me that some of my favorite things on this planet are pink. — 8 years ago

Bonnie Chu

8.9

Strawberry and blackberry, cocoa, rose — 9 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.3

Top rosé of 2015 thus far! I can get more--provided my Garagiste request comes through. Oh heck. If you are into Riesling and if you are also into slightly subtle Pinot Noir you'll flip. If you like a red that is full but cold-blooded you'll get into it. This is my second time reviewing. And if my order is fulfilled won't be my last. What can you get? Here ya go: nose: gasoline raspberries roses(flammable but tasty/smelly) Tongue: medium plus acid a hint of tannin, medium plus alcohol n body and you get a cornucopia of fruit from cherries to grapefruit to an Asian pear to even more. The finish goes on long enough for me to say I'll be writing a whole blog entry at some point. When I get more bottles to think on. Ahem. — 9 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.2

N: Freshly tilled soil, Blood oranges, iron/blood, pink grapefruit, roses.
P: Magnificent inner mouth presence, viscosity, cherries with almost a metal tinge, long finish. Blanched citrus rinds,
A wonderful thing indeed. W agitation, fresh strawberries come to the fore.
Thanks @ Fassselections — 4 years ago

Nicole Ruiz Hudson

8.9

N: tangerine skin, rose hips, peach
P: + watermelon rind w savory herbs, cherry, lemon — 5 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.2

The nondescript "N" in the bottom corner of the back label means this is the hard to find Sans Soufre version of Lapierre's Morgon. I believe 2021 was first time it's touched Texas soil. It's the more alive version. The wilder, riskier, more outspoken version. It's chatty and conversational, less raw and abrasive. Texture too - a big boy with loaded concentration and high velocity acid. Perfumed cherry raspberry, rose petal, forest earth, pine, and clove. — 5 years ago

Matt Waring

9.0

No rosé like a Bandol rosé and as usual La Bastide Blanche brings the value. Ripe and acidic with strawberry and honeysuckle in abundance. Woof #weygandtwines — 7 years ago

with Christine

Daron Watson

9.4

white & pink floral bouquet, musk melon, watermelon rind, red berries, mineral ~ juicy almost candied fruits (red/yellow/orange ~ berry/tropical/citrus) ~ white pepper n crushed minerals ~ a great food rosé that went well w roasted spiral ham! — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

A very nice nice N/V Rosé Champagne for $35. Soft and delicate texture. Beautiful powdery chalkiness. Delicate volcanic minerals that penetrate. Raspberries, strawberries, black cherries, baguette crust, pink rose petals, good acidity and nicely balanced rich finish. — 8 years ago

Bonnie Chu

9.0

Lightly yeasty n chalky, tiny bubbles, salmon pink! $23 @ basecamp wine in Dillon. Apres w Genoa salami and Le somport 🧀 — 8 years ago

with Jeff and Paul

Matt Mason

9.4

C light pink, rose; N melon, peach, grapefruit; T mineral, grapefruit, peach, tropical — 9 years ago