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Château Hermitage Saint-Martin 2011
Grand Cuvée Enzo Rosé (Côtes de
Provence). This soft wine has a smooth texture and
and a ripe strawberry flavor. It is rounded, easy and
approachable. —R.V.
abv: 12.5% Price: $NA
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Château Léoube 2011 Rosé (Côtes
de Provence). This is a bright, soft wine,
rounded and finely balanced. The delicate appleand
pear-skin flavors bring out the acidity and lift the
smooth texture. Transatlantic Wines & Spirits. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $24
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Château les Valentines 2011 La Caprice
de Clémentine Rosé (Côtes de
Provence). Rounded and full, this has lime and red
berry fruits and a smooth caramel character. It is rich,
soft and very much a food-friendly wine. Evaton, Inc.
—R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $NA
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Château Riotor 2011 Rosé (Côtes de
Provence). This is a food-friendly rosé that’s
full-bodied and rich. It has orange and apricot flavors,
along with a note of red plum. The acidity keeps the
wine fresh and crisp while the aftertaste has a fine tang
of zest. Screwcap. Fruit of the Vines, Inc. —R.V.
abv: 13.5% Price: $18
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Château Thuerry 2011 Le Château Rosé
(Côtes de Provence). Big and rich, this is
packed with ripe wild-strawberry and red-plum fruits.
The wine has attractive acidity, with concentration and
power. Angels’ Share Wine Imports, LLC. —R.V.
abv: 14% Price: $NA
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La Croix du Prieur 2011 Rosé (Côtes de
Provence). This is fresh and herbal, with crisp
flavors of red fruit and citrus. It’s made from old vines
close to Mont Sainte-Victoire in the heart of Provence.
T. Edward Wines Ltd. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $16
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Château d’Esclans 2011 Whispering
Angel Rosé (Côtes de Provence). The
entry-level wine from Château d’Esclans, this is red
fruited, with fine acidity. It has weight and a smooth texture,
with a finish that’s rounded and ripe. Shaw-Ross
International Importers. —R.V.
abv: 14% Price: $NA
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Château de Saint-Martin 2011 Eternelle
Favorite Rosé (Côtes de Provence). Citrus
acidity and raspberry fruit combine in this ripe, sundrenched
wine. It has a fine balance of crispness, with
rich fruits and a delicate lemon note on the finish. Fine
Terroirs LLC. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $23
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Château la Tour de l’Evêque 2011 Pétale
de Rose Rosé (Côtes de Provence). This
is a textured wine that’s rich and round. Its citrus and
red berry fruits are balanced with a spice and caramel
character. Plume Ridge Negociants. —R.V.
abv: 13.5% Price: $NA
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Château Réal Martin 2011 Perle de Rosé
Rosé (Côtes de Provence). A caramel- and
lemon-flavored wine that’s both fresh and soft. It has an
attractive perfumed character and a warm and round
texture. This is made from old vines, which lends it extra
concentration. Wineberry America LLC. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $20
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Château Rimauresq 2011 Petit Rimauresq
Rosé (Côtes de Provence). An attractive
red-fruited wine that’s light in flavor and texture.
It’s laced with acidity and a touch of vanilla. The finish
is crisp and easy. Screwcap. Classic Wines, Inc. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $15
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Château Sainte Roseline 2011 Cuvée
Lampe de Méduse Rosé (Côtes de
Provence). This is ripe and soft, with its red fruits well
integrated into the rounded texture. There is a crisp
edge to the wine, with spice, lemon and apple skin flavors.
Vidalco International, LLC. —R.V.
abv: 12.5% Price: $30
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Domaine de la Courtade 2011 L’Alycastre
Rosé (Côtes de Provence). This is a taut
wine that’s full of zest, acidity and delicate wild strawberry
fruit. It has a hint of orange and almond, with a
great crisp feeling. Winebow. —R.V.
abv: 11.5% Price: $NA
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Domaine du Grand Cros 2011 L’Esprit de
Provence Rosé (Côtes de Provence). This
is a big, spicy wine, with very ripe flavors of red berries.
It'ss concentrated, with layers of pepper a tight lemonzest
acidity. The Barterhouse. —R.V.
abv: 13.5% Price: $20
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Domaine Sainte Lucie 2011 MIP Made
in Provence Rosé (Côtes de Provence).
Delicately light in color, this is a fresh-faced wine. It has
notes of raspberry, plum and lemon, with a delicious
level of acidity, a clean texture and a bright aftertaste.
Savio Soares Selections. —R.V.
abv: 12.5% Price: $NA
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Gassier 2011 Ormilles Rosé (Côtes de
Provence). This is a fat, rich wine, with fruits
that are sweet and ripe. With its weight and caramel
flavor, it’s a full-bodied effort suitable for food. Advini
USA. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $NA
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Gassier 2011 Sables d’Azur Rosé (Côtes
de Provence). This is very fresh, with light
acidity and a touch of caramel. Its round character is
contrasted with tangerine crispness. Advini USA. —R.V.
abv: NA Price: $NA
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Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Presqu’île
de Saint-Tropez 2011 Cave de Saint-
Roch les Vignes Rosé (Côtes de Provence). An
attractively balanced wine, this is ripe but fresh. The
raspberry and orange fruits are vivid and well etched
into the structure of the wine. Jeff Wellburn Selections.
—R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $14
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Xavier Flouret 2011 Nationale 7 Rosé
(Côtes de Provence). Smooth and caramelflavored,
this has a feeling of weight and richness. Its
texture is soft, with a tang of spice and peppered lemon
zest. The name of the wine refers to the old trunk road
that ran from Paris to Provence. Cognac One, LLC.
—R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $18
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Château Barbeyrolles 2011 Rosé (Côtes
de Provence). A ripe rosé that offers red
plums, red apples and a rich layer of caramel. This has
weight, which pushes it into the food-friendly category.
Plume Ridge Negociants. —R.V.
abv: 13.5% Price: $NA
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Château de Brigue 2011 Brigue Prestige
Rosé (Côtes de Provence). Soft and ripe,
this has attractive red-berry fruits that are layered with
acidity and tangerine flavor. It’s delicate, light hearted,
and great as an apéritif. Tru Wines LLC. —R.V.
abv: 12.5% Price: $17
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Château de Brigue 2010 Signature
(Côtes de Provence). This is herbal, with
some flavors of green bell pepper and wild spice. The
wine is light bodied and fruity, with attractive, juicy
black-currant flavors and a perfumed aftertaste. Tru
Wines LLC. —R.V.
abv: 12.5% Price: $17
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Château des Demoiselles 2011 Rosé
(Côtes de Provence). Delicate and crisp,
this is a well-balanced fruity wine with strawberry flavor.
The finish is warm and soft, with a tang of lemon.
Vidalco International, LLC. —R.V.
abv: 12.5% Price: $NA
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Château Montaud 2011 Rosé (Côtes de
Provence). A wine with a light texture and
character, this is very fresh and crisp. It has flavors of
white berries, pears and red plums, with lemon zest
acidity. Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd. —R.V.
abv: 12% Price: $NA
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Domaine de la Sauveuse 2011 Cuvée
Château Rosé (Côtes de Provence).
Delicately perfumed, this is an attractive, fruity wine.
It layers acidity and a light tannic edge with white fruits
and red currants. There is a soft vanilla aftertaste. Vintage
Trading Inc. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $15
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Domaine Houchart 2011 Rosé (Côtes de
Provence). With its extra richness, this has lost
some fruitiness and acidity, lending a fat feeling. The
red fruits are still there, however, coupled with an orange
zest note. Screwcap. David Milligan Selections.
—R.V.
abv: 13.5% Price: $15
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Gassier 2011 Miradou Rosé (Côtes de
Provence). This is attractive, fruity and lightly
balanced wine. It has great wild-strawberry flavors that
are laced with just the right amount of acidity. The finish
is tight and crisp. Advini USA. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $NA
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