Opened tonight with a light dinner:

2006 Ch. Peyrassol Côtes de Provence Rosé

color: pale salmon-orange
nose: minerals, strawberries and cherries
palate: moderate acidity, light body, good minerality, rounded
mouthfeel, long fruity finish

Jean and I are tough customers when it comes to rosés: most are too
alcoholic or not interesting enough. This wine, however, rises to the
occasion at only 12.5% ABV and with a lovely, light character to it.
This wine is a perfect summer quaffer and evokes memories of eating
bouillabaise in a howling Mistral on the Côte d'Azur (cue Mike T).
Imported by Neal Rosenthal and with 10% discount it sold for $19.79.

Mark Lipton

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On Jun 25, 12:53�am, Mark Lipton wrote:
Opened tonight with a light dinner:

2006 Ch. Peyrassol Côtes de Provence Rosé

color: pale salmon-orange
nose: minerals, strawberries and cherries
palate: moderate acidity, light body, good minerality, rounded
mouthfeel, long fruity finish

Jean and I are tough customers when it comes to rosés: most are too
alcoholic or not interesting enough. *This wine, however, rises to the
occasion at only 12.5% ABV and with a lovely, light character to it.
This wine is a perfect summer quaffer and evokes memories of eating
bouillabaise in a howling Mistral on the Côte d'Azur (cue Mike T).
Imported by Neal Rosenthal and with 10% discount it sold for $19.79.

Mark Lipton

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thanks for notes. Too bad for me- I started to add this one to fill
out a mixed case at CSW, opted for a Bastide Blanche rose Bandol
instead. Will have to try and grab one.

DaleW wrote:

thanks for notes. Too bad for me- I started to add this one to fill
out a mixed case at CSW, opted for a Bastide Blanche rose Bandol
instead. Will have to try and grab one.

Let me know how the Bastide Blanche is, and good luck finding the
Peyrassol. Jean has already charged me with the task of getting more
and I see that CSW is down to a lone bottle.

Mark Lipton



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Mike Tommasi wrote:

Nice. Never tried Peyrassol, guess I'll be on the lookout.

With so many attractive options where you are, I'm not sure how
motivated you should be. Quality rosés are a lot less common in Indiana
than they are in Six Fours Les Plages ;-)


We no longer do the annual bouillabaisse (in fact, normally it would
have been yesterday), but are ready to reinstate it on your next trip
over here...

If that isn't an inducement, I don't know what is. :-)


Rosés are not an easy drink, especially knowing that our area, the Var,
is the largest producer anywhere. Quality is rare. Even in Bandol things
change so fast, I would say that Tempier now makes the absolute best in
the AOC. One really exceptional rosé is the one from Domaine de la
Mordorée in Tavel, truly a great wine.

The problem here is that the top rosés are simply priced out of reach
for what I consider their intended usage: everyday consumption in the
hot months of the year. I can't get Tempier's rosé for less than $30
and Mordoree's is almost unavailable. When I can get top Beaujolais for
$15-$20, it's hard to justify spending more for a rosé.


Any trips planned Mark?

Andrew will soon be 3, at which point we will consider traveling longer
distances with him. Realistically, we're probably still a year away
from any long trips (this summer, Michigan is as far as we'll go).

Cheers!
Mark Lipton


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On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:49:32 -0400, Mark Lipton
wrote:

The problem here is that the top rosés are simply priced out of reach
for what I consider their intended usage: everyday consumption in the
hot months of the year. I can't get Tempier's rosé for less than $30
and Mordoree's is almost unavailable. When I can get top Beaujolais for
$15-$20, it's hard to justify spending more for a rosé.

Ain't that the truth! Of course, there is also the issue of the
American palate and the destruction thereof caused by generations
equating pink wine with White Zinfandel.

Each year I vow to find and drink more quality roses, but each year I
find it harder to find them and am less willing to spend the price for
those I do find.

Beaujolais, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris/Grigio, even dry
Reislings.....so much wine, so little time.


Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
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