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 VintageN.V. Label 1 of 8 
TypeRosé - Sparkling
ProducerLuc Belaire
VarietySyrah Blend
DesignationRare Rosé
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionProvence
SubRegionn/a
Appellationn/a
UPC Code(s)149142187481, 1814462005904, 7883394005904, 813497005607, 813497005904, 813497005911, 813497005935

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2019 and 2020 (based on 8 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 87.5 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 34 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by GT17 on 12/31/2023: Bit dry, good for mixes (325 views)
 Tasted by ABOVETHEINFLUENCE on 10/29/2022: I stumbled upon a close out bottle for $10 dollars, so I decided why not? without any hard edges...tastes like a sweetened still rose its actually kinda pleasant...red sweet flavors with a nice sourness...watermelon,strawberry shortcake,its sweet but not overtly fakey,the sweetness doesnt turn me off a nice sourness on the finish..its not so bad, raspberry too...I think it be okay at a sub $20 sparkler... (1265 views)
 Tasted by TheoIV on 8/21/2021 & rated 88 points: Nose: Very fragrant. Rose petal Palate: strawberry with a hint of cherry. (1697 views)
 Tasted by Somm David T on 9/7/2019 & rated 87 points: Very typical Rosé blend. Not bad for a back at the hotel glass. Easy to drink, good but, no wow factor. (2949 views)
 Tasted by Motz on 6/29/2018 & rated 88 points: Not Champagne, not even close...but there is substance to it. Juicy, big bubbles, rounded mouthfeel, quality finish. (3690 views)
 Tasted by amurph07 on 5/27/2018 & rated 95 points: Light, crisp, just slightly dry with a hint of strawberry notes. Pairs well with aged cheddar (3214 views)
 Tasted by MacSween on 3/27/2018: Sweet ... like creme de cassis added (2981 views)
 Tasted by Miley22 on 12/31/2017 & rated 88 points: CLOSER TO DEMI-SEC THEN SEC. (1706 views)
 Tasted by Dave Dewar on 6/26/2017: Drinkable, and quite refreshing on a hot summer day, but quite simple. I expected more for $40 CAD. (2447 views)
 Tasted by Baron Slick on 6/4/2017 & rated 88 points: Tastes similar to the bottle I had almost a year ago. Raspberries, oranges, and Ruby Red grapefruit aromas. Although sweet, it's energetic, with a good bead and viscous texture. Good so long as you don't expect Champagne finesse and complexity. (2202 views)
 Tasted by THaas on 12/17/2016 & rated 82 points: Ugh. Just... no. Certainly sold only on it's hip-hop associations, and not for the quality of the wine. Sweet cherries, bitter over-steeped tea finish, and unbalanced. (2030 views)
 Tasted by Baron Slick on 8/11/2016 & rated 88 points: If you're expecting champagne, ain't nobody got time for that! But if you want an easy, tasty quaff, this is full of strawberries, cherries, and cream. Refreshing in it's own sweet way. (2152 views)
 Tasted by Dmiller3 on 5/15/2016 & rated 88 points: Nice - mellow on the taste buds (1390 views)
 Tasted by kosmik on 12/20/2015 & rated 80 points: Un autre commentaire réfère au Cream Soda : en plein ça.
Pas mauvais mais sans réel intérêt. (2468 views)
 Tasted by partylikeakennedy on 11/8/2015 & rated 89 points: Sweet. Good, but sweet. Be prepared. (2244 views)
 Tasted by kylerogers on 7/19/2015 & rated 90 points: Nose: strawberry - as I've said in the past I usually have a very hard time getting a nose off of sparklings

Palate: light yeasty notes, dried strawberry flavor.

Good stuff. I don't buy a ton of sparkling so I also have a hard time with pricing but I think this was priced appropriately. (1396 views)
 Tasted by Rubberducky on 1/16/2015 & rated 65 points: Sweet...almost tastes like strawberry pop soda....not worth the money. (2965 views)
 Tasted by partylikeakennedy on 9/17/2014 & rated 90 points: Beach bubbles!! (2628 views)
 Tasted by Motz on 12/8/2013 & rated 88 points: Nice wine, decidedly different taste profile from Champagne, warm and inviting. Good taste profile, thankfully not very yeasty. Nice finish. Very good bubbly value. (2863 views)
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CellarTracker Wiki Articles (login to edit | view all articles)

Syrah Blend

The 2018 is 40% Merlot and 60% Syrah.

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Provence

Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence

 
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