4/23/2024 - Francophile Likes this wine:

A nice balanced wine with a pale colour and fruit obvious. Pity I only had one of these, and would buy again.

4/20/2024 - Francophile Likes this wine:

I was rather disappointed by this having read such good reviews. I decanted this 4 hours before dinner but I still thought it was very tight and not with obvious fruit. Maybe this bottle was not very representative and I do still have 4 more, but I would have liked this to be more out of the ordinary and have something special.

4/16/2024 - Francophile wrote:

I'm not certain that have have tried a Rosé from this area before. This has a light peach colour and I found it rather sharp and not easy to find any fruit. I am not sure I would repeat this purchase, I wonder how it made the best of 2022; I guess because we do not all have the same tastes!

4/13/2024 - Francophile Likes this wine:

A wine from further north in Provence than cote de Provence but seemed to be from Grenache wine. I have enjoyed this wine over several years and it is always a smooth and tasty, Rosé though it is darker than my usual favourites, still this is a very nice Rosé.

4/12/2024 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable wine, enjoyed with a salad on a nice warm day

4/4/2024 - Francophile Likes this wine:

This is a really lovely Cotes de Provence and I drink a lot of glasses. It was part of Gargiste second run at 2022 Rose and I think this beats everything in case one. I would certainly buy more.

3/11/2024 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Screw top bottle makes it easy for camping, if you do any and this is a pleasant light Rose with Grenache dominant. The Pont du Gard is on the label, a lovely area worth visiting and Garagiste convinced us to kayak on the Gard and so glad we did.

3/3/2024 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Although this was in the Garagiste Best Rose's of 2022 it was labelled as 2021. It was pleasant, fairly smooth but I found it a little acidic for my tastes.

2/23/2024 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Very nice crisp white that went well with food or could have been nice alone

2/19/2024 - Francophile wrote:

Difficult to rate as this is nowhere as good as it was when I had my last bottle. I'm afraid I've left it too long to enjoy at its best.

2/6/2024 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Only one bottle of this as it was part of a 3 pack. I liked, it and thought it had nice balance, but my wife said it was too acidic and drank only half a glass, so there you have two perspectives of the same wine. I would have given 89 she would not commit to a score.

2/4/2024 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Only just got to this 2 years after the end of its window, 9 years after buying and 7 years after picking up, and still drinking well. It is well rounded and good depth. The bottle seal with a hard plug was very difficult to get into and I injured myself trying to remove the plug over the cork, so I wish they used a different sealing method. However this did not distract too much from this tasty wine.

12/27/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Nice smooth wine with good body and although right at the end of its window will still be good for a while.

12/24/2023 - Francophile wrote:

Very pale slightly peach colour rather than pink. It's a quaffable Rosé, probably better drunk sitting out in the sun on a summers day. This was a rather watery Rosé and does not compare with my favourite Cote de Provence wines, but is different and if Garagiste was looking for different in his best of 2022 he succeeded, but I do not rate this in the top ten Rosé I have tried from 2022 almost all of which came from Garagiste.

12/23/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Lovely smooth, well balanced with good body.

12/18/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

I don't normally drink a large quantity of white wine but a salmon meal tonight made me lean towards a white. This was a pleasant wine nicely balanced and smooth.

12/16/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Lovely purple/deep red colour, and very smooth distinctive Cab Franc taste. Very nice.

12/14/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

This wine has got even better with age, lovely full body and exceptionally smooth.

11/19/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

This bottle did not appear as sweet as the first one, so was more enjoyable. It does have a strong peach influence on the nose.

11/16/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

I am a fan of Cab Franc hence the purchase of 6 bottles. The label includes an extra sticker saying 95 points. In my view not 95 points. The best Cab Franc of recent tastings is the Pondera, this Marcelo starts off very harsh and bitter but this does blow off in a half hour or so and become more mellow. With my other bottles I think I will decant.

11/15/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Drunk over a couple of days, but no noticeable difference. It's very light, the cork end was barely pink. Very little tannins but a pleasant enough drink though most Barbaresco wines I've enjoyed have been more rhobust.

11/9/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Initially rather seet, and has the smell of apple blossom, but a nice wine that would go equally well with a main course or desert.

11/4/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

60% Cab Franc, 29% Carmenere, and 11% Cab Sav is a very pleasant drink where the Cab Franc is very obvious, a fact I was pleased to find as that was my reason to buy this. Very good body, soft tannins with a decent finish. Opened and drunk over a couple of hours a good value wine.

10/25/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Good CdP, I thought the balance was a little out as the acidy was a little high, making quite a sharp finish. Nice lot of Fruit and although the drinking window shows 2022 to 2030 I think this will last longer and will be smoother than it was today. It is though another great find by Garagiste.

10/19/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Another very nice refreshing Cote de Provence on an unusually warm October day. Opened for a couple of hours before drinking and maybe it is a wine that needs more air.

10/17/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

A reasonable Muscated but perhaps not quite as dry as normal. Smooth with little acidity.

10/7/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

A lovely especially smooth CdP that we both thoroughly enjoyed. Lovely balance and long finish.

10/8/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

A Cote de Provence, that unusually for me was better for being open an hour or two. Initially rather bland, but later it's depth of flavours was more obvious and very nicely balanced.

10/8/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Very nice Bourgueil and very smooth from opening for dinner. While a trait of Bourgueil is often an earthiness this had none of that. We both thought this a very good Bourgueil.

10/5/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

I found it rather bitter initially but after it has had time to breath is a nicely balanced wine. For me the aroma of Grenache comes through over everything else and it is only 30%, with 65% Syrah. I drank this with a cheese platter and it was a good accompaniment.

10/4/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

A very smooth, balanced Rosé that is very light in colour, and a good example of Cote de Provence.

10/2/2023 - Francophile wrote:

When compared with many French Rosé wines this does not come very close . It is fairly pale, and is better to have been open a while, day 2 was better than day1 when I would easily not have had a second glass. Low in acidity and not particularly fruity. Lacks the sort of sharp freshness I expect from a Rosé.

10/2/2023 - Francophile wrote:

I've had many Rosé wines from this producer that have been good but this red version seemed bland in comparison and had no depth and it was difficult to discern any fruit so difficult to give a high score. This is the sort of wine to have as a table wine at a gathering where it may be enjoyed.

10/1/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Another nice smooth Fidelitas wine, nice tannins and low acidity

9/30/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Lovely rose, super balance

9/18/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Very smooth. Good length and even though it has 15% Cab Franc it was discreet.

9/16/2023 - Francophile wrote:

Rather too acidic for our tastes, not particularly pleasant. My wife poured hers away after one sip, I finished the glass. I don't think on this tasting we would buy more.

8/28/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

A very creamy tasting and smooth wine with a hint of peach on the nose. We enjoyed this and rarely drink white wines.

8/26/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

I have enjoyed this over several vintages and this is a good example of Cote des Provence. Good depth and great with food or without.

8/25/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Another of Garagiste's best Rose's of 2022, and a worthy one. Lovely light colour, nice subtle aroma and good length. The note on the label from the Vinyard owner is interesting and another member of the theatrical trade to become involved in a winery. I was interested to see he hails from Tyneside an area I know well. The wine is Grenache dominant but does not note appellation as Cote des Provence but from Luberon, next door.

8/24/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

We both love Cotes de Provence, but this was not the pinnical of wine from that region. It was much better after an hour of air but still had a pretty short finish. The colour was as expected for wine from here and the vintner has a long history. The proportion of grapes was not declared but we think Grenache dominant. Slight hint of melon and my wife thought Strawberry I did not notice so very subtle. I was surprised that this was a best of 2022 when the Cote de Provence we had yesterday, also from Garagiste, was much better.

8/23/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Lovely typical Cote de Provence, nice long finish. Consistent with other years from this producer and very glad to have so many. This is a great wine with or without food.

8/22/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Still drinking very well and a lovely well balanced wine, pity this was the last bottle.

8/21/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

One of Garagiste best Rosés of 2022. Lovely vibrant bright colour and the wine has a long finish. Subtle taste of peach but we both thought that it was too sweet for our taste so hence the score. We did not think that this was the sort of quaffable wine we associate with a Rosé.

8/14/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Chrisp, tasty and nice refreshing wine

8/12/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Really smooth wine with a lovely long finish. Exceptional value.

8/1/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Lovely crisp and light colouredwhite where I thought the Chemin Blanc shone through despite it being only 50%. My trips to South Africa were too long ago for them to have produced wine this good, so pleasing to know there has been such an improvement. Good buy and would buy again.

7/28/2023 - Francophile wrote:

Initial taste is very pleasant, but then there is a rather acidic aftertaste that spoils anything that went before. With so many great French Rosé wines around, this is not a repeat purchase.

7/26/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

This is a very smooth glass of my favourite wine Cab Franc and this is a great example. Sometime Loire wines have an earthy taste but there is none of this here.

7/21/2023 - Francophile Likes this wine:

Very smooth Pinot Rosé, pale pink but not as pale as Provence Rosé. This had good lingering fruit.