Community Tasting Note
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Liam3494 Likes this wine: 90 points
June 2, 2019 - Getting the obvious out of the way first, this is a celebrity wine, in that Jon Bon Jovi, who plays Dublin next weekend (as I write this), along with his son Jesse and the well known French winemaker, and former rugby star, Gerard Bertrand, have collaborated to make this Rose blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Cinsault, 60/15/15. However, that is where the marketing stops, and its up to the wine itself to speak up and justify its existence on the shelf.
Quite simply - It does.
The bottle itself is interesting, with its Carved Glass Punt and its Glass and Silicone "Cork", but once poured, the wine itself is of more than passing interest. It's very pale, compared to other Languedoc Rose's I have enjoyed. Varying in the light from pale pink to pale salmon, or something in-between, the initial aromas were of ripe strawberries and caramel toffees, with vanilla lurking behind it, no doubt from the oak barrels for maturation.
The first sip was surprisingly fresh, an almost creamy texture belied the paleness of the appearance, and the medium acidity did nothing to take away the fruit, strawberries, peach and melon, with a hint of citrus from that balanced acidity, and a really long finish, leaving time to ponder before taking another sip.
Overall, very much a summer wine, and one to look forward to on a warm day, maybe by the pool, although maybe not so much diving into the water after drinking, with 13% alcohol, it has a kick. An excellent, light, crisp, addition to the Rose scene, and maybe the rocker from New Jersey knows a good thing when he sees it -
Certainly a wine I will return to in the summer around the corner.2 people found this helpful 1,086 views
1 Comment
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whits commented:
6/4/19, 1:11 PM - Fantastic note. I'm thinking the type of food and environment could alter the interpretation of this succulent beauty of a summer sipper. It was a great weekend to enjoy!