Summer Rosé
Summer Rosé
by Madison H. Brown by Madison H. Brown
12-Bottle Sampler 12-Bottle Sampler
Summer Rosé
Summer Rosé
Lunch at Domaine de Marquiliani
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Normally $331.00 SPECIAL SAMPLER PRICE $264.00 (a 20% discount) |
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“I don’t have to buy rosé. That’s not how I’ll earn enough to buy a little stone house overlooking the Mediterranean. Nor do I have to put up with the incredulous expressions on my clients’ faces when in the shop I recommend a rosé. “What do you take me for?” their expression demands. Or “Try that one on the next sucker, mister.” Or,“Let’s move on to something more serious.”
In the course of my buying trips I run across excellent wines with a rosé color. I don’t look for them. They appear.
What can I do? I’m in the cellar with a serious winemaker; there is a glass of something special in my hand that happens to be neither red or white. I can’t ignore it simply because the quality of California rosé has created a credibility problem for rosé in general. So I buy them anyway. In small quantities. No reason to lose money over it. But I have found some beauties for those of you with an open mind. And now, summertime, is their season.”
— Kermit Lynch, August 1983 Newsletter
Kermit never would have dreamed, some 43 years after publishing his rosé frustrations, that a sampler like this one would grace the pages of his newsletter. Our first-ever strictly rosé 12-pack! Gone are the weary days when he had to convince his customers to take a chance on a bottle of rosé. The jukebox in my brain just fired up Johnny Nash’s ‘‘I Can See Clearly Now,’’ which, come to think of it, feels like the perfect theme song for this unprecedented pack. Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind. These days, the wine-drinking public isn’t just open-minded about rosé, it’s fully hip to the delights scattered throughout our portfolio from nearly every region.
The 2025 vintage has arrived right on time, and we’ve assembled a dozen rosy new arrivals for you here: from classics like Marquiliani’s crisp, gossamer ‘‘Gris de Pauline’’ and the rhubarb-scented Beaujolais rosé from Dupeuble, to recent discoveries like La Marca’s rosato of Montepulciano. An entire pink-hued prism awaits your taste buds; it’s gonna be a bright, bright rosé-kinda day…
2025 Chiaretto di Bardolino Rosé “Nichesole” • Corte Gardoni $18.00
50% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 25% Molinara, Barbera, Sangiovese | Crisp and thirst-quenching; the quintessential Italian rosato for a heaping plate of fresh, herby pasta.
2025 Beaujolais Rosé • Domaine Dupeuble $20.00
Gamay | Easygoing and versatile with notes of pomegranate, cassis, and rhubarb. Its mineral backbone and zippy acidity make it especially food-friendly.
2025 Languedoc Rosé “Gris de Gris” • Domaine de Fontsainte $22.00
90% Grenache Gris, 5% Carignan, 5% Mourvèdre | The 2025 is as irresistible as ever, evoking an invigorating medley of cool citrus, wild berries, sea spray, and wet stone.
2025 Tavel • Château de Trinquevedel $23.00
40% Grenache, 25% Cinsault, 15% Clairette, 15% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre | Crunchy currant fruit and fine tannin make this decidedly dark, deep rosé an ideal match for a burger with fries or a charcuterie board.
2025 Reuilly Pinot Gris • Domaine de Reuilly $25.00
Pinot Gris | With alluring notes of bergamot and lychee, it pairs to perfection with a range of options like ceviche, onion tart, pad thai, or Greek salads.
2025 Chinon Rosé • Charles Joguet $27.00
Cabernet Franc | The peppery spice that the Loire’s greatest red grape is known for weaves its way through a core of vibrant and fleshy fruit, refreshing your palate impeccably.
2025 Vin de France Rosé “au petit bonheur” • Domaine Les Pallières $29.00
45% Cinsault, 45% Grenache, 10% Clairette | A creamy, textural wine bursting with flavors of Provençal herbs, blood orange, and white peach; the finish lasts for days.
2025 Vin de Corse Rosé “Gris de Pauline” • Domaine Marquiliani $30.00
80% Sciaccarellu, 20% Vermentinu | Feather-light on the palate with lovely aromatics. For salty, ethereal, mouthwatering Corsican pleasure, Marquiliani is where it’s at.
2025 Toscana Rosato • Sesti $30.00
Sangiovese | A rare rosé from the land of great reds, grown within the eminent Brunello di Montalcino appellation. Gentle and lush, it’s perked up by a touch of salinity imbued by the oceanic soil.
2025 Vino Rosato “La Fuga” • La Marca di San Michele $30.00
Montepulciano | A delicate dry rosato that’s as brisk as a strawberry popsicle infused with sea salt and chalk.
2025 Île de Beauté Rosé “YL” • Yves Leccia $35.00
50% Niellucciu, 50% Sciaccarellu | Bright, savory, and structured, it’s hard to beat with a plate of prosciutto and ripe summer cantaloupe.
2025 Bandol Rosé • Domaine de la Tour du Bon $42.00
36% Mourvèdre, 40% Cinsault, 20% Grenache, 4% Clairette | Effortlessly drinkable, offering notes of clementine, Asian pear, and lavender. Perfect with sliced heirloom tomatoes topped with mozzarella di bufala and sweet basil.
Lunch at Domaine de Marquiliani
The 2025 vintage has arrived right on time, and we’ve assembled a dozen rosy new arrivals for you here: from classics like Marquiliani’s crisp, gossamer ‘‘Gris de Pauline’’ and the rhubarb-scented Beaujolais rosé from Dupeuble, to recent discoveries like La Marca’s rosato of Montepulciano.
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Normally $331.00 SPECIAL SAMPLER PRICE $264.00 (a 20% discount) |
Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
Living wines have ups and downs just as people do, periods of glory and dog days, too. If wine did not remind me of real life, I would not care about it so much.