Domaine de Fenouillet
Ventoux Rosé
2009
Current price: about $13 (with case discount we paid $10)
I love rosé, and I love the southern Rhône, so when I saw this unassuming bottle on the shelf recently at Crush in New York, I had to buy it.
Pale peachy pink, it has a simple floral nose with a hint of pear and tangerine. On the palate it's even simpler: brightly acidic, with delicate tropical fruits. It finishes a little hot and dry. Subtle, to say the least.
This wine is probably best enjoyed on a hot night in Provence, when the breeze off the Mediterranean lifts open the white linen curtains, carrying the distant strains of an old man's concertina softly into the room.
hmm, the refreshing look and sound of that makes me wish I'd had the foresight to chill a rose for this humid night!
Posted by: David | June 01, 2010 at 09:03 PM
Yes, rosé is always perfect for languid nights. Enjoy, when you can.
Posted by: Meg Houston Maker | June 01, 2010 at 09:11 PM
Ventoux sounds so good right now on a hot Texas Saturday!
Posted by: Jeremy Parzen | June 12, 2010 at 06:06 PM
Jeremy, meanwhile it's cold and wet here in bitter New England, and I'm thinking thoughts of red.
Posted by: Meg Houston Maker | June 12, 2010 at 06:42 PM