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A sun-kissed, luscious rosé that is incredibly easy to love. The kind of rosé that reminds you that summer isn't just a season it's a state of mind. . Château de Rasque "Alexandra" Cuvée Côtes de Provence Rosé . Vintage: 2025 . 🍇: 50% Cinsault, 50% Grenache . 👀: In the glass, it’s pure Provence magic. A luminous, pale pink hue with glints reminiscent of the first rays of sunlight hitting the Mediterranean. Clean and radiant. . 👃: On the nose, it opens with fresh red berries: strawberry, raspberry, and redcurrant. Then come citrus notes and a floral touch, evoking the sensation of biting into a garden in full bloom in June. Refined and luscious. . 👄: On the palate, the attack is lively and thirst-quenching. The 50% Cinsault brings delicacy and freshness, while the 50% Grenache adds a bit more body and richness. The overall profile is smooth and balanced, with a saline finish that makes you want to take another sip immediately. The kind of wine that empt...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  A wine that evokes Provence and sun-warmed stones. . Château de Rasque "Pièce Noble" Côtes de Provence Red . Vintage: 2023 . 🍇: 60% Syrah, 40% Grenache . 👀: In the glass, it displays a deep, brilliant ruby ​​hue with violet highlights a reminder that this 2023 vintage still possesses all the spirited energy of youth. . 👃: The initial nose is forthright. Dark fruits arrive in force: blackberry, blackcurrant, and black cherry. Then come notes of pepper, a hint of licorice, sun-warmed *garrigue* herbs, and that scent of hot stone found after a summer day in Provence. The very stony, clay-limestone soils seem to have left their mark right in the glass. As it opens up, the wine gains depth. . 👄: Lively on the palate. The attack is generous without being heavy. The Syrah provides a solid backbone and tannins that are present yet already well-polished, while the Grenache rounds out the edges with its lus...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  The kind of bottle that reminds you that a good wine is sometimes simply the one that makes you want to linger at the table longer than planned. . IGP Alpilles Rosé "Cuvée 1888" from Domaine de Saint Roch . Vintage: 2024 . 🍇: Caladoc and Merlot . 👀: At first glance, a distinct salmon hue—bright and luminous. It is clean, vibrant, and lively. . 👃: Immediate first impression on the nose: crushed strawberries. Then come redcurrant, fresh raspberry, and a hint of tangy candy. Underlying this is a more Mediterranean nuance: dried herbs, a subtle floral touch, and a breath of sun-baked *garrigue*. It smells like summer. . 👄: The attack is supple and immediately fresh. Fruit flavors arrive quickly—strawberry, fresh cherry, and a subtle hint of stone-fruit pit that adds depth. The Caladoc contributes a generous, slightly wild fruit character, while the Merlot smooths everything out with gentle roundness. ...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  Sometimes, summer begins with a glass of rosé that makes you feel like you’ve parked your brain by the Mediterranean. . AOP Sable de Camargue rosé, "Nuits Bleues" cuvée from Domaine Terres de Sable . Vintage: 2024 . 🍇: Grenache Gris and Grenache Noir . 👀: The color is stunning. A very pale pink—slightly salmon-hued, almost pearlescent at times. It is refined, luminous, and elegant. . 👃: The initial nose is direct and fresh. Juicy white peach, crushed strawberries, and a few citrus notes that wake everything up. Then, a subtle floral touch gently emerges: fresh rose, orange blossom, and a hint of sea spray. . 👄: The attack is lively. It kicks off with lovely acidity—crisp, almost zesty—that immediately whets the appetite. Then the texture settles in; it’s supple yet firm. There is nice substance—light, yet structured. The fruit returns right away: fresh raspberry, pink pomelo, and a touch of slight...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  Somewhere between the garrigue, the heat clinging to your shoulders, and that irrational urge to open a bottle of Provençal red . Côtes de Provence red, Cuvée Les Cômes from Domaine Croix Rousse .  Vintage: 2023 .  🍇: Grenache 40%, Carignan 40%, Calitor 20% .  👀: A fairly dense, deep garnet red with purplish hues. The unfiltered wine adds a light, almost vibrant veil . 👃: A large, ripe black cherry immediately bursts onto the palate, followed by a stewed plum that evokes a sun-drenched feeling. Then it evolves. The Carignan begins to assert itself with something more earthy: dried herbs, black tapenade, pepper, almost a crushed olive note . 👄: The dark fruit hits you immediately, then the Carignan provides structure with a beautiful acidic backbone.The Calitor adds a slightly rustic yet incredibly easy-drinking character. The texture is superb. Not thick, not jammy, it flows with ene...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  The kind of bottle that never stays full on the table for long . Côtes de Provence Blanc Cuvée Blanc de Blanc from Château Rasque .  Vintage: 2025 .  🍇: 100% Rolle .  👀: The color is a luminous pale yellow with silvery highlights. The intensity remains delicate and elegant . 👃: First nose: It opens with fresh citrus aromas. Lemon, grapefruit zest, a hint of mandarin. Then come the white flowers: hawthorn, orange blossom, honeysuckle. In the background, something more indulgent gently emerges: a juicy pear, a white peach still fresh from the market. The whole is clean, precise, and luminous . 👄: The attack is lively and immediate.Rolle plays its favorite part here: freshness, tension, and lusciousness without heaviness. The texture is supple but never mushy. It glides with elegance, like a perfectly executed guitar riff. No unnecessary showmanship. Just the right groove. Citrus notes ...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  A rosé that doesn't pretend: fresh, fruity, incredibly approachable, yet stylish . Côtes de Provence Rosé Cuvée Alexandra from Château Rasque .  Vintage: 2024 .  🍇: 50% Cinsault, 50% Grenache .  👀: In the glass, it's a color that plays the perfect blush. A pale, almost shy pink, but with a brilliance that pops like a ray of sunshine . 👃: First sniff, and bam, it sends you straight into vacation mode. Notes of fresh strawberry, white peach, with a little citrus twist that wakes it all up. Then it gently glides towards something softer, almost floral, as if a field of flowers had decided to make a quick appearance. It also had a bit of an edge, like those strawberry candies we used to sneak as kids, except this is the grown-up version, more refined, more sexy . 👄: The attack is direct, clean. Then it unfolds with a lovely freshness, carried by the Cinsault which brings lightness, whil...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  The amphora adds a tactile, almost sensual quality. The demi-muid, on the other hand, softens the edges . Coteaux Varois en Provence Blanc from Domaine Mira Luna .  Vintage: 2024 . 🍇: 100% Rolle .  👀: In the glass, it's intensely yellow with slightly golden, almost honeyed highlights . 👃: First nose: BAM. It starts with fresh apricot, juicy pear, but like the kind of pear that drips onto your fingers. Then it gently glides towards more delicate notes: white flowers, a touch of lemon zest, and something a little deeper… almost fresh almond . 👄: The attack is fresh, direct, no joke. Then it opens up. And there… texture. Real texture. It's full-bodied without being heavy, with that slightly rounded quality that oak aging brings, but without masking the fruit. The Rolle does the job: tension, lovely acidity, and that saline finish that just makes you want to go back for more (and more... and...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  A rosé that doesn't pretend: fresh, precise, vibrant . Côtes de Provence Rosé Cuvée Taillat from Domaine de la Tourraque .  Vintage: 2024 .  🍇: Cinsault and Grenache .  👀: In the glass, a pale, luminous, almost shy pink, the kind of hue that initially suggests lightness before revealing its true character . 👃: Relaxed red berries, wild strawberry, redcurrant, but not like heavy jam. More like a 9 a.m. market basket. Then it gently evolves into more floral notes, a touch of rose, a hint of peony, and that subtle twist of dried herbs that reminds you you're in Provence . 👄: A fresh, clean, and crisp attack. It's straightforward but not thin; the Cinsault brings a cool fluidity, and the Grenache adds a touch of flesh, like a soft cushion beneath a taut line. It's crisp, juicy, with a hint of acidity that makes you want to come back for more without hesitation. A saline, slightly spicy ...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  A white wine from Provence that embraces its freshness, yet still possesses substance . Côtes de Provence Blanc Cuvée Classic from Domaine de la Tourraque @domainelatourraque .  Vintage: 2024 .  🍇: Rolle, Sémillon .  👀: In the glass, it's clear, crisp, and luminous. A pale yellow color with green highlights . 👃: First nose: fresh, immediate, clean. It smells of freshly zested lemon, a pear bitten into with gusto, and a touch of white peach. Then it gently evolves towards something sunnier: a floral, almost honeyed touch, thanks to the Sémillon, but without ever becoming sweet . 👄: Lively, direct, and straightforward attack. The Rolle takes the lead: tension, freshness, and energy. Then the Sémillon emerges in the background, adding a cushion, volume, and a touch of elegant richness. It's balanced, fluid, and incredibly easy to drink. The finish is clean, lemony, slightly saline, a l...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  A confident, structured Bandol. A wine that speaks of the land, the sweat, the sun, the hands that harvest the grapes . Bandol red, Cuvée Grande Réserve from Domaine du Paternel @domainedupaternel Vintage: 2020 .  👀: A deep ruby, almost the color of a black cherry dyed with India ink. A restrained brilliance, a dense color, thick legs . 👃: It smells of the Mediterranean, warmed to the core. Mourvèdre as conductor: black plum, dried fig, tapenade, leather softened by time, wild thyme, black pepper. And then a second, gentler wave: Morello cherry, a hint of vanilla. It's both virile and tender, like a motorcyclist offering you a bouquet of flowers and apologizing for the noise . 👄: Broad, full, fleshy attack. The tannins are present but refined. You almost chew the texture: plum, crushed blackberry, black olives, licorice, rosemary. Freshness arrives as a counterpoint, like a fan left in a cellar...

Abonne toi 🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  🇬🇧A simple, straightforward, ultra-fresh white from Provence, and it works. . Côtes de Provence Blanc from Domaine Croix-Rousse @domainecroixrousse . Vintage: 2024 .  🍇: 100% Vermentino .  👀: In the glass, Les Clarielles shines like a slice of lemon resting on a pebble. It's pale, crystalline. You know, that slightly golden sheen that tells you: watch out, I may look demure, but I have a sharp edge. .  👃: Crisp pear, grapefruit zest, a touch of fresh hawthorn. It smells of the garrigue just after the rain, when the grasses are raising their heads. It breathes the South; it's clean, crisp, precise. .  👄: A direct, almost biting attack, like a lime has decided to breakdance. Taut, juicy texture with a slightly creamy base that provides just the right amount of sweetness. The balance is perfect: freshness + white fruit + a saltiness that tickles your tongue and lengthe...

🍷🇺🇸 And 🇫🇷 Description of the pinned domain in the comments .  🇬🇧Hello corkscrew lovers. And you, do you know this Domaine?  .  🍷AOP Côteaux d'Aix en Provence rosé 2023 cuvée Harmonie du domaine des Oulliéres  .  🍇Grenache, Caladoc, Cinsault, Syrah .  💰7.90€ / bottle .  👁️A pale salmon color  . 👃A nose with notes of red fruits and citrus fruits  .  💋A generous mouth for a deliciously fruity rosé, of incomparable elegance. Its aromas of wild strawberries, cranberries and vine peaches unfold with grace. Its length in the mouth is remarkable, and its finish on English candies brings an exquisite freshness that enchants the taste buds with greed.  Exceptional value for money, a real source of pleasure. A domain that I have known for more than two decades, and whose wines are always at the top of their art. . 🧆Tasted with barbecued fish skewers  ____________________________________________ 🇫🇷Hello les amo...

🍷🇺🇸 And 🇫🇷 Description of the pinned domain in the comments .  🇬🇧Hello corkscrew lovers. And you, do you like Côtes de Provence Blanc?  .  🍷AOP Côtes de Provence Blanc 2023 cuvée Les Terrasses de la Courtade du Domaine de la Courtade  .  🍇Rolle, Sémillon  .  💰19.00€ / bottle .  👁️A light yellow color  . 👃A nose with notes of exotic fruits, flowers, citrus fruits.  .  💋A delicious blend of Rolle Sémillon that awakens the taste buds. A generous and refreshing mouth. Captivating aromas of pineapple, yellow peach, nectarine, lemon and grapefruit. A persistence in the mouth that ends with exquisite saline notes.  This Côtes de Provence Blanc captivated my palate. . 🧆Tasted on Zucchini Flower Fritters  ____________________________________________ 🇫🇷Hello les amoureux du tire-bouchon. Et vous, les côtes de Provence Blanc vous aimez ?  .  🍷AOP Côtes de Provence Blanc 2023 cuvée Les Terrasses ...

🍷🇺🇸 And 🇫🇷 Description of the pinned domain in the comments .  🇬🇧Hello corkscrew lovers. And you, do you know this Domaine?  .  🍷Vdp des Bouches du Rhône rosé 2023 cuvée Plaisir du domaine des Oulliéres  .  🍇Cinsault, Caladoc, Merlot .  💰€6.60 / bottle .  👁️A salmon-colored dress . 👃A nose with notes of red fruits and citrus fruits .  💋A deliciously round mouth full of fruity flavors. The aromas of strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant blend harmoniously. A pleasantly persistent sensation, with a finish that reveals notes of citrus fruits, bringing an exquisite freshness at the end of the tasting. I am a fervent admirer of this estate and their wines, which always offer wonderful value for money.  . 🧆Tasted with a barbecue  ____________________________________________ 🇫🇷Hello les amoureux du tire-bouchon. Et vous, Connaissez-vous ce Domaine ?  .  🍷Vdp des Bouches du Rhône rosé 2023 cuvée Plaisir du d...