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| RARE SPARKLING ROSÉ Product of France |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
LUC BELAIRE |
| Bright day-glo faintly reddish pink colour. Very spicy, faintly honeyed, plummy, strawberry nose. Off dry, medium-light bodied, spicy, honeyed, ripe plum-apple-cassis-cherry flavours with a crisp, fairly effervescent finish. This generic produit de France remarkably overpriced and underwhelming. This REPEAT is an easy-to-drink, sweetish, fruity 12.5% alcohol blend of 90% Syrah, 5% Cinsault and 5% Grenache with 24 g/L residual sugar. It is made by the inexpensive “Charmat” method using bulk stainless steel tanks. This Rose last appeared in Vintages (*+) on September 30, 2017 at $39.95. Meanwhile, beware of tastings.com reviews (from The Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago) which are apparently paid-for by producers. It means that you can safely ignore the 92-point tasting note appearing in the Vintages Catalogue. It sells for $35.35 (# 12404969) at the SAQ. There may only be one thing worse than getting a bottle of this Rose - it’s the still-available 6-litre Methuselah (SAQ# 12604848) for $713.50. |
CSPC |
395384 |
| Type |
Sparkling Wine |
| Agent |
Kol Gro |
| Country |
France |
| Region |
Provence |
| Rating |
*+/**(86.5 points)
Plummy, Spicy, Honeyed |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
 |
| TASTING NOTE: Brilliant pink garnet color. Bright, fruity aromas and flavors of berry coulis and mint cookie with a supple, vibrant, finely carbonated, fruity medium-to-full body and a tingling, complex, orange creme brulee, spiced watermelon, and minerals finish. A beautifully rich and fruity sparkler that is sure to please. Exceptional. Score - 92 (tastings.com, April 28, 2016) |
Price |
$ 39.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - February 3, 2018 |
| Cases bought |
381 (6 bottles per case) |
Check LCBO Availability |
Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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