Rose Tasting

Fore my birthday we invited a few friends to join us for an evening full of Rose wines and Sushi at Weygandt in DC. People chipped in a few bottles and we brought a large portion that I had been enjoying here lately as I have been on a big rose kick. All in all I feel they showed very well and paired well with the Moma sushi platter from Moma's in Alexandria. We also brought along some cheese and charcuterie from Cheesetique in Alexandria mentioned here:

Bresaola (aged beef)
Salami Toscano
Saucisson Sec Drie

Kunik, Nettle Meadow
Midnight Moon
Appalachian
Petit Basque

• 2010 Domaines Ott Côtes de Provence Rosé Château de Selle 88 Points

  France, Provence, Côtes de Provence

  (5/17/2012)

  N light strawberry, minerals, little spice.
  P strawberry, minerals, white pepper
  F was just average imo, but lots of acid and mineral
  87-88
  4

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• 2011 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Rosé 91 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon

  (5/17/2012)

  N fresh strawberry, peach, green pepper, minerals
  P strawberry, herb, minerals
  F Above average finish, really good acid, one of my favs from the tasting
  90-91
  4

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• 2000 R. López de Heredia Rioja Rosado Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia 91 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

  (5/17/2012)

  N funky lees, light red fruit, minerals
  P funky lees, unripe strawberry, little oak, minerals
  F Long finish, good acid, one of my favs from the tasting
  90-91
  4

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• 2011 Domaine de la Mordorée Côtes du Rhône Rosé La Dame Rousse 85 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône

  (5/17/2012)

  N candied strawberry, watermeolon, spice
  P candied strawberry, melon, and spice
  F below average finish, decent acid
  84-85
  3

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• 2011 Commanderie de Peyrassol Côtes de Provence Rosé 91 Points

  France, Provence, Côtes de Provence

  (5/17/2012)

  N strawberry, brush, melon rind, minerals
  P strawberry, herb, minerals, spice
  F Above average finish, lots of acid, my fav from the tasting
  90-91
  4

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• 2009 Clos Cibonne Tibouren Côtes de Provence Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes 79 Points

  France, Provence, Côtes de Provence

  (5/17/2012)

  N banana, chemical, red fruit,
  P banana, red fruit, minerals funky
  F shorter finish, seemed a little off
  79-80
  2

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• 2011 Gramercy Cellars Rosé Olsen Vineyard 90 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

  (5/19/2012)

  N wild strawberry, herb, minerals
  P wild strawberry, herb, minerals, white pepper
  F Above average finish, good acid, one of my favs from the tasting
  Showed well, but didn't have the acidity level of the Peyrassol so I think it suffered a little from placement
  90-91
  4

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• 2011 Sleight of Hand Cabernet Franc Magician's Assistant Rosé 88 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

  (5/17/2012)

  N strawberry, nice green pepper, minerals
  P strawberry, green pepper, minerals
  F average finish, good acid
  88-89
  3

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• 2009 Cayuse Grenache Edith Rosé Armada Vineyard 89 Points

  USA, Oregon, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

  (5/17/2012)

  N Nice funky lees, minerals, rose water
  P strawberry, funky lees, minerals
  F above average finish, good acid
  89-90
  3

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• 2009 Cameron Saignee of Pinot Noir 90 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

  (5/17/2012)

  N wild strawberry, herb, cinnamon
  P wild strawberry, melon, herb, cinnamon
  F Above average finish, good mouthfeel, decent acid
  89-90
  4

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• NV Simonnet-Febvre Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Rosé Flawed

  France, Burgundy, Crémant de Bourgogne

  (5/17/2012)

  No notes or specific flaw detected, but this had to be off some way based on some of the scores on here. If not I would rate it 60 or so, one smell one sip and dump.

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• 2008 Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules 92 Points

  France, Champagne

  (5/17/2012)

  N yelloow raspberry, yeast, brioche, floral
  P apple core, brioch, yeast, lemon peel
  F good mouth feel and cut
  Really enjoyed this bottle of bubbles
  92-93
  4

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• 2000 Cameron Chardonnay Blanc Abbey Ridge 91 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

  (5/17/2012)

  N Honey, lemon, hazelnut, wax.
  P honey, lemon peel, hazelnut, wax.
  F Above average finish, good acid for its age, and good mouthfeel
  Very happy to find this earlier this year.
  91-92
  4

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• 2010 Domaine des Moirots Givry 86 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Givry

  (5/17/2012)

  N red cherry, mushrrom, little mineral
  P red cherry, little earth, lots of minerals
  F average at best lots of acid

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Fantastic night with great wines and even better company. Thanks to all who came out and for the Magnum of 09 Burg, will definately enjoy that in a few years. Cheers.