The 2018 Rose wines from France are showing up on the shores of the USA, or in the case of some, just hitting the water. Having had the opportunity to taste through many of the wines from Tavel and elsewhere the past few weeks has told me two things. There will be lots of Rose on store shelves. And all Rose is not created equal.
Thankfully, the 2018 Chateau Trinquevedel Tavel from the west side of the Rhone, always a favorite, picks up from where the 2017 left off. Loaded with springtime flower aromas and strawberry patch bouquet, the wine is rich, ripe and yet still dry, without any residual sweetneess, while still being fruity.
The blend of Grenache 60% Cinsault 10% Clairette 13% Syrah 13% Mourvèdre 3% and Bourboulenc 1% has a rich, long, lingering red berry and spice finish, that makes this a serious food wine, as much as it can be a summer poolside sipper or nightly wind down wine.
That’s why the 2018 Chateau Trinquevedel Tavel Rose is today’s WineSiders’ Wine of The Day!!!
