Cotes de Provence Rosé

Cotes de Provence Rosé:

Wine Reviewed
Chateau de Tour de l’Eveque Rosé, Appellation Cotes de Provence, 2010 13.5 % alcohol about $17

Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. “Description: The cuisine of Provence seems to have a real affinity for the region's best rosés. Very crisp and dry, this wine delivers flavors of strawberry, cranberry and spice. An ideal match for a homemade aioli (the great garlicky dipping sauce) with grilled shrimp, or pan-seared scallops grilled in butter and garlic.“ And now for my review.

At the first sips this wine started out somewhat flat but subsequently good acidity and light strawberries came through. Japanese rice crackers with a Wasabi pea expanded the wine. The initial meal was an omelet perked up with majoram, garlic powder, dried basil leaves, black pepper, and a Middle Eastern spice mix. Now the liquid was slightly metallic, tasting of raspberries. When paired with a white bean humus the rosé was long with good acidity but little fruit. The accent of roasted garlic tapenade didn’t affect its acidity but brought out the taste of light raspberries.

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