The Story The Moonlight & Roses Coteau d’Aix en Provence Rosé 2018 is a $9.99 Trader Joe's import exclusive sourced from the Aix region of Provence in the south of France. The Coteau d'Aix AOC is located in the northwest side of Provence and is 2nd in wine production to Côtes de Provence. Not only is this region known for wonderful Rose' wines, this is where Van Gogh, … [Read more...]
LaRue Cotes de Provence Rosé 2017
The LaRue Cotes de Provence Rosé 2017 is a $7.19 ALDI import exclusive, a blend of unspecified Red grapes grown in the Cotes de Provence AOP, the largest growing region in Provence, in the south of France. This bottle looks very much like ALDI's Exquisite Collection Provence Rosé ($7.99) from about a year ago that got so much hype and sold out in a couple of hours, but isn't … [Read more...]
By.Ott Rosé 2015
The By.Ott Rosé 2015 is a blend of 75% Grenache and 25% Syrah and Cinsault sourced from 2 Domaines Ott vineyards, along with some grapes by a couple of long-term contract grower in the Cotes de Provence AOC in the south of France. Domaines Ott has produced Rosé since 1912 and has a long history of making some of the finest wines in Provence. The By.Ott label is a newer wine for … [Read more...]
Aurelia Prima Côtes de Provence Rose’ 2013
The 2013 Aurelia Prima Côtes de Provence Rose' is a blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 20% Rolle (also known as Vermentino and Yes, it is a White grape) sourced from a vineyard in the westernmost portion of the Côtes de Provence AOP in the south of France. The Aurelia Pima Rose’ is a wine produced by Domaine Fontlade, there has been a wine estate on this property since the … [Read more...]
Bistrot Tropezien Cotes de Provence Rose’ 2013
The Bistrot Tropezien Cotes de Provence Rose’ is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and a little Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the Cotes de Provence AOP, the largest of the Provence (Southeast France) wine districts. The Cotes de Provence AOP produces 72.6% of all the wines from Provence and 89.5% of those wines are Rose’. Cinsault and Grenache are two of the traditional grapes … [Read more...]