Hi All – I hope you’re having a fantastic week. I decided to review a Rosé this week. I am not as familiar with Rosés, so I went with the coolest-looking bottle. It was a total right-brain decision. I took a left brain versus right brain test years ago and found I’m only slightly more left-brained than right-brained. That probably explains a lot to those of you who know me. I used to love math until I was introduced to Algebra where the numbers and letters just don’t pair well. Moving on…the 2016 Gérard Bertrand Cote des Roses Rosé is what I picked – see pictures below as to why. The second picture is of the bottom of the bottle. This Rosé is from the Languedoc appellation. This area stretches along the Mediterranean coast from the Spanish border to Nîmes, France. This particular Rosé is derived from the Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah grapes. It is a very light wine as many Rosés are. There are floral notes in the nose. This is a slightly drier Rosé and is really nice with lighter dishes. It is predominantly melon with strawberry undertones per my palette. Their website describes flavors of summer fruits and a hint of grapefruit. I did taste the grapefruit, slightly, on the back end. This Rosé is slightly earthy too, so it makes it interesting. I didn’t like it at first, but it grew on me. You can find this Rosé at Kroger for around $16.00 per bottle. Have a great rest of the week and weekend!
