L’Ostal Cazes 2015 Rosé Pays D’Oc
April 7, 2016 § 1 Comment
I was so excited to taste this wine. Not only is rosé a perfect fit for recent stretch of weather, but it is one of the first 2015 Rosés to hit the shelves.
Price ~ $15
Score ~ 7.5/10 Over Delivers
The colour is a pale pink rose and the aromas are of fresh strawberries, cherries and a dash of spring flowers. The palate is lively and vibrant with the finish showing how finely balanced this wine is.
I couldn’t help but feel optimistic about what the summer will hold when tasting this wine. It just puts a smile on your face and if you have it in the backyard it will transport you to a seaside picnic in the south of France.
As for food, I had this with a simply grilled chicken that was marinated for a number of hours in lemon, lime and orange juice, white wine, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, tarragon and rosemary harvested from the backyard…. and it was perfect.
Grapes: 50% Grenache 50% Syrah
Store Section: France
Availability: Exclusive to Government Stores
Cheers
the Dork UnCorked
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Hi Rod, Thank you for reviewing this wine! A little input to add to your info is that the LDB has made it an exclusive to their stores. It is part of a group of wines we added to our portfolio from JM Cazes (Ch. Lynch-Bages, Pauillac) estates. This is their Languedoc estate, part of their many new ventures outside of Bordeaux, so the Rose has a great pedigree to draw from,…and yes, the wines are incredible value! Cheers, Stuart Bruce Sommelier/Territory Manager – Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands Appellation Wine Marketing
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