This is Chene Bleu Rose, a nice rose wine which I tasted at a celebration dinner last week, having been brought to the dinner by one of the participants. Made from a blend of Syrah (25 year old vines) and Grenache(40 year old vines), the rose is not made by the typical saignee method, but by a multi-step process limiting skin contact to a short maceration. The wine had a brief sojourn in fine French oak and closed with a screwcap (atypically for the French) to preserve freshness and fruit. Rose pink in colour, the nose was closed (probably from over-cooling) with some fruity hints. Dry but fruity on the palate, it was nicely supported by a nice acid backbone.
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