As you may have noticed, certain wines become staples around here at SommSelect. Perennials, you might say. Château Lauzade’s Côtes de Provence Rosé is one such wine, and lest you think its pleasingly plump bottle is the reason why, think again: This is everything one could ask for in a Provençal rosé, at a price typically reserved for much-lesser bottlings crowding the shelves of your local supermarket.
In this price range, there isn’t another rosé-producing region in the world I’d take over Provence; it is a Provençal specialty, after all, and this one evokes all the wild, high toned herbal and fruit aromas that can be achieved in this classic ocean influenced terroir. Neither rosé “season,” nor this 2017, is over yet—not by a long shot—so your move here is to stock up on what is among the best rosé deals we’ve offered this year. The style of this wine is reminiscent of Bandol’s rosés, meaning it has the structure, texture, and acidity to last for years down the line. It’s more than likely we’ll be offering up the 2018 around this time next year, but in the meantime, make sure you’re covered until then. This is all-occasion deliciousness and legitimate place-expressiveness.