Winery - Domaine Houchart
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The funky nose kicks up leather, iodine and malted chocolate prior to a lean, muscular palate of condensed plum and berry. Pretty tannic stuff, with lots of grab across the cheeks.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The vineyard for this wine is in the shadow of the massive Mount Ste Victoire. This is a lively wine, full of strawberries and cream. It has a touch of caramel, but it is more about freshness, acidity and crisp berry fruits.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From one of the estates owned by the Quiot family, Domaine Houchart’s rosé is a simple wine, touched with caramel, bubble gum and light tannins. Soft and full, this could use a bit more freshness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Should rosé have barrel aging? With 10% of this wine aged in wood, there is definitely a broad palate, a sense of ripeness. But what this wine gains in power, it loses in freshness and fruitiness. It certainly works well with food, less so as an aperitif.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This pale rosé features a lovely salmon hue and a light, crisp mouthfeel. Shows some bubble gum aromas and flavors, but also hints of anise, mineral and a dry finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is very floral and fruity--almost to the point of being candied and artificial--with prominent flavors of cherries and bubble gum, yet finishing dry. A decent summertime quaff.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Quite mature now, this rosé shows apple, lemon and spice character that fades quickly to a cedar note. It’s dry, with a final note of cumin. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A classic Provence red: charming, light and fresh, with pretty red fruit and straightforward flavors of plum and bramble. There’s a bit of tannin here but this is a wine to drink young, before the fresh fruit fades. Try with grilled spare ribs.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This rather plump, fleshy rosé is a blend of at least six grape varieties, mainly Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault. It’s a beautiful pale flamingo pink in the glass, and features plenty of strawberry and cherry fruit, if not that much in the way of minerality or depth. It’s a perfect poolside sipper.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Domaine Houchart is everything a Provence rosé should be: effusively fresh, vibrantly fruity and dry, dry, dry. With a crisp, mouthwatering palate, it would make a great companion for flavorful fish dishes. Pick this one up to enjoy a bit of the South of France with dinner tonight.
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