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My Essential Rosé by Richard Betts

Provence, France 2014 (750mL)
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My Essential Rosé by Richard Betts


The thing about Rosé production is that it can be very deceiving. When I talk about well made Rosé, I’m not talking about the dark pink, extracted kind you might see in many New World examples. I’m talking about salmon pink, classic expressions of dry Rosé that are some of the most food friendly wines on the planet. All wine professionals would agree that the best Rosé, without a doubt, comes from Provence in Southern France. Here, the style is inimitable because of the region’s perfect Mediterranean climate, native grape varieties and traditional winemaking that honors Rosé as a style and not just an afterthought of red wine production. Richard Betts himself comments on the production of Rosé: “Importantly, there are at least two ways that Rosé is made and we think one of them infinitely: better dedicating red grapes to the production of Rosé. It’s not about stealing some juice from a red wine in process to make what’s left darker; it’s about saying hey, we’re going all in with this and we’re going to completely press these red grapes—their skins, seeds and some of the stems too—in an effort to extract a complete picture.”

Richard Betts’ 2014 My Essential Rosé is made in the classic French style where the red grapes are harvested for production of pure Rosé wine—NOT using the saignée method, which is when some of the juice is “bled off” from red wine grapes to make an over-ripe byproduct of red wine that they then label as Rosé. Real Rosé, like the 2014 My Essential Rosé, is made with 100% red grapes that are harvested somewhat early and lightly pressed strictly for Rosé production. Richard Betts’ 2014 bottling is one of the most classic Provence Rosés you will find at this price point; it is pure, balanced and an incredible value—especially as we enter the warm months ahead and our palates crave chilled, refreshing wines.

The 2014 Rosé has that beautiful, concentrated light salmon pink core that is so classic to the Rosé from Provence. Pure, fresh aromas of strawberry, cherry, orange peel, crushed pomegranates, grapefruit, rose petals and a myriad of flowers leap from the glass causing the reaction to want to drink half the glass in the first sip. The palate is rich while still being delicate with fresh flavors similar to the nose, including wild raspberry, strawberry and citrus peel, alongside light notes of citrus and minerality driving the thirst-quenching finish. At this price point, I recommend buying this wine by the case (two cases maximum per customer) and drinking it steadily over the next six to eight months. I’ve loaded up my cellar with this incredible Rosé and I plan to keep my fridge well-stocked with it all summer long, so that I can welcome guests with a glass of this incredibly refreshing wine every chance I get. When enjoying, serve well-chilled and let it warm in the glass to about 45-50 degrees for perfect consumption. Classic Rosé of this style is so versatile with food that you can serve it with anything from a fresh, spring salad to finger-licking BBQ chicken, but my ultimate favorite pairing is a Salmon Niçoise Salad. Enjoy.
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France
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Provence
Sub-Region
FranceCôtes de Provence
Soil
various
Farming
Sustainable
Blend
Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah
Alcohol
12.5
OAK
None

France

Bourgogne

Beaujolais

Enjoying the greatest wines of Beaujolais starts, as it usually does, with the lay of the land. In Beaujolais, 10 localities have been given their own AOC (Appellation of Controlled Origin) designation. They are: Saint Amour; Juliénas; Chénas; Moulin-à Vent; Fleurie; Chiroubles; Morgon; Régnié; Côte de Brouilly; and Brouilly.

Southwestern France

Bordeaux

Bordeaux surrounds two rivers, the Dordogne and Garonne, which intersect north of the city of Bordeaux to form the Gironde Estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is at the 45th parallel (California’s Napa Valley is at the38th), with a mild, Atlantic-influenced climate enabling the maturation of late-ripening varieties.

Central France

Loire Valley

The Loire is France’s longest river (634 miles), originating in the southerly Cévennes Mountains, flowing north towards Paris, then curving westward and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantes. The Loire and its tributaries cover a huge swath of central France, with most of the wine appellations on an east-west stretch at47 degrees north (the same latitude as Burgundy).

Northeastern France

Alsace

Alsace, in Northeastern France, is one of the most geologically diverse wine regions in the world, with vineyards running from the foothills of theVosges Mountains down to the Rhine River Valley below.

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