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Les Maîtres Vignerons de Saint-Louis
2011 Estandon Rosé (Côtes de
Provence). This is a smooth wine, with strawberry
fruits and a creamy texture. The wine feels just off dry,
making it accessible, warm and ripe. Screwcap. Southern
Wine and Spirits. —R.V.
abv: 12.5% Price: $NA
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Andrieux & Fils 2011 Cuvée Victoria Rosé
(Côtes de Provence). Soft and rounded, this
has plenty of warm fruits, but misses the acidity, crispness
and texture. There is a pepper note on the finish.
Vinum Distribution Inc. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $NA
85
Château de Brigue 2011 Signature Rosé
(Côtes de Provence). This is soft and rich,
with a light and smooth textured. It has red fruit, light
acidity and a rounded aftertaste. Tru Wines LLC. —R.V.
abv: 12.5% Price: $18
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Château Deffends 2011 Cuvée Première
Rosé (Côtes de Provence). A ripe style of
wine, typified by its caramel element and full, spicy
fruit. With its weight, it should pair well with food. New
France Wine Co. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $13
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Domaine de la Sauveuse 2011 Cuvée
Carolle Rosé (Côtes de Provence). This
is rich and soft, with sweet red fruits and some acidity.
It’s full-bodied and should fair well with food. Vintage
Trading Inc. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $13
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Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Presqu’île
de Saint-Tropez 2011 Provence One
Rosé (Côtes de Provence). Simple and fruity, this
has tangy a tangy raspberry flavor. It’s light and zesty,
with a fine, fresh aftertaste. Jerome Selection. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $17
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Vignobles de Roany 2011 Provence Rosé
Rosé (Côtes de Provence). This is soft and
round, with flavors of sugared orange and caramel. It’s
an attractive, easy apéritif rosé. Luxe Vintages. —R.V.
abv: 12.5% Price: $13
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Château Pas du Cerf 2011 Rosé (Côtes
de Provence). This is full, soft and a little
heavy. It’s condensed with sweetness from the rich fruit
and misses some crispness. French Country Wines.
—R.V.
abv: 13.5% Price: $17
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Domaine du Grand Cros 2011 Jules Rosé
(Côtes de Provence). Soft and ripe, this has
sweet strawberry and spice flavors, with an herbal edge.
The wine is rich and full bodied, with a touch of pepper
on the finish. The Barterhouse. —R.V.
abv: 13.5% Price: $17
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Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Presqu’île de
Saint-Tropez 2011 Cep d’Or Rosé (Côtes
de Provence). This is a gentle wine that has some
weight and richness. Its fruit is soft, ripe and warm. Jerome
Selection. —R.V.
abv: 13.5% Price: $15
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Mas de Cadenet 2011 Arbaude Rosé
(Côtes de Provence). Delicate and rounded,
this has soft vanilla and ripe strawberry flavos. It has
touches of spice and orange peel, with gentle acidity on
this finish. House Of Burgundy. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $14
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Noble Terroir 2011 Rosé (Côtes de
Provence). Flavors of red fruit, tangerine and
a touch of spice all contribute to this open, warm effortthat
has light acidity. Southern Wine and Spirits. —R.V.
abv: NA Price: $NA
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Ravoire et Fils 2011 Domaine Fontanyul
Rosé (Côtes de Provence). This is a simple,
clean wine, with light fruit and approachable acidity.
The finish is soft and easy. Saranty Imports. —R.V.
abv: 13.5% Price: $NA
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Les Vignerons de Grimaud 2011 Cuvée
du Golfe de Saint-Tropez Rosé (Côtes de
Provence). Soft and rounded, this has caramel and
strawberry flavors, but it misses some crispness. Volubilis
Import Inc. —R.V.
abv: 12.5% Price: $NA
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Quinson Fils 2010 Rosé (Côtes de
Provence). This is soft, with candy and
raspbery flavors. Its acidity offers some freshness along
with light sweetness on the finish. Drink now. Latitude
Wines, Inc. —R.V.
abv: 12.5% Price: $NA
CÔTES DE PROVENCE
SAINTE-VICTOIRE
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Château Coussin 2011 Rosé (Côtes de
Provence Sainte-Victoire). Crisp, bright and
delicious, this has pure red fruit, with an herb note, intense
acidity and a tangy texture. T. Edward Wines Ltd.
Editors’ Choice. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $20
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Gassier 2011 Château Gassier Cuvée
946 Rosé (Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire).
This is complex, ripe and full of sweet raspberry
fruit. Impressive and dense, it’s balanced with acidity
and a tense tannic structure. Advini USA. —R.V.
abv: NA Price: $15
90
Château Maupague 2011 Rosé (Côtes
de Provence Sainte-Victoire). Lively and
crisp, this is a finely balanced rosé. Its raspberry fruits
are allied to notes of grapefruit and mineral, with delicious
mouthwatering acidity. Frank Johnson Selections.
—R.V.
abv: 12.5% Price: $19
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Domaine Houchart 2011 Rosé (Côtes de
Provence Sainte-Victoire). This is a crisp,
fruity and delicate wine. With its pale gray-pink color
and lively acidity, it has both concentration and lightness;
it’s so poised. David Milligan Selections. Editors’
Choice. —R.V.
abv: 13.5% Price: $18
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Mas de Cadenet 2011 Rosé (Côtes de
Provence Sainte-Victoire). A wine that has
just the right balance between acidity and fruit. It’s
smooth and soft, with an attractive zesty texture. The
wine has warm richness on the finish. David Bowler
Wine. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $25
COTEAUX D’AIX-EN-
PROVENCE
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Château Vignelaure 2011 Rosé (Coteaux
d’Aix-en-Provence). For full review see page
6.
abv: 13% Price: $21
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Commanderie de la Bargemone 2011
Rosé (Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence). From
this estate founded in the 13th century comes a finely
made wine. Its dryness combines well with great flavors
of red currant, raspberry and lime. It is delicious with
food or as an apéritif. Hand Picked Selections. Editors’
Choice. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $19
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Domaine Saint-Aix 2011 Aix Rosé (Coteaux
d’Aix-en-Provence). For full review see
page 9. Editors’ Choice.
abv: 13% Price: $19
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Château Vignelaure 2011 La Source
Rosé (Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence). The
second rosé from Vignelaure is a delicate, fruity wine,
with attractive acidity to go with its orange and white
fruit flavors. The finish is smooth, with just a tang of
lemon zest. Blue Coast International. Best Buy. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $14
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Domaine d’Eole 2011 Rosé (Coteaux
d’Aix-en-Provence). This is a full-bodied
wine that has plenty of weight and richness. It has spice
as well as ripe red fruits; its balanced with delicious
acidity and a dart of orange peel. Jeff Wellburn Selections.
—R.V.
abv: 13.5% Price: $NA
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Gassier 2011 Château Beaulieu Rosé
(Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence). This is dry
and spicy, with a full character. Perfumed and rich, it’s
concentrated and packed with wild strawberry fruit. It
finishes with intense acidity. Advini USA. —R.V.
abv: NA Price: $NA
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Les Quatre Tours 2011 Esprit Sud Rosé
(Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence). Herb and
strawberry flavors shine through this rich, southernfeeling
wine. It is ripe and smooth, with a bright, lively
aftertaste. HB Wine Merchants. —R.V.
abv: 13% Price: $15
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Les Quatre Tours 2011 Signature Rosé
(Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence). This is a
powerful and rich rosé that’s best with food. It has
weight and smooth fruit; the red fruit and mandarin
orange flavors are ripe and forward. Age this for a few
months. JWI. —R.V.
abv: 13.5% Price: $NA