2020 Maison L'Envoyé Rosé Le Saint Pâle

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 89.1 points

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  5/14/2023 - Stuart10er Likes this wine:

  Still holding in much the same shape as previously. Very refreshing on a sweltering day.

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  8/20/2022 - Francophile Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Interest Gamay based Rose from Beaujolais. It has a lovely light colour like a Cote de Provence, but lacks the finish. Very good inoffensive Rose that is fairly low alcohol though I would have preferred a longer finish and more fruit.

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  7/31/2022 - Stuart10er Likes this wine:

  Same as last bottle. No change. Very nice rose without the extra fruity notes of watermelon, etc. Dry, nice acid, not overly complex but a hint of white pepper on the finish just to be interesting.

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  6/27/2022 - geexploitation Likes this wine:

  Great bottle!

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  4/23/2022 - Eoisa Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Tasted at 12C (~54F). No decanting or aeration.
  
  Appearance:
  Nothing out of the ordinary here, it is a standard pale pink, as one would expect of a rosé.
  
  Nose:
  Medium intensity, with primary aromas of fresh red fruits like strawberries, red plum, and raspberries. There is a delicate secondary aroma of minerality. It smells good, but there's very little here that makes it stand out from any other gamay based rosé.
  
  Palate:
  This is why gamay rosés are so good; light bodied, dry, with medium acidity and low tannins that are perfectly in balance with the moderate amount of alcohol present. While the flavor of L'Envoyé is mild, it is quite refreshing. Primary notes of strawberry, raspberry, orange, lime and melon burst to life on the tongue, wile a modest secondary note of rubber brings it back down to earth. The finish is short and simple, easily making room for the next sip.
  
  Overall, this wine is exactly what I'd expect from a higher quality rosé from Beaujolais, which is shocking because Maison L'Envoyé is easily considered an average quality producer. In this respect, the 2020 vintage punches above its weight. In a properly maintained cellar, this wine will last another year at most, but likely won't see any vast improvement with age anyway. Drink now to 2023.

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