Every year we host a gathering in late May to taste (or in some cases, swill) a variety of roses and crowdsource the answer to “what rose should we all buy for the summer”.
Suggestions for good and interesting bottles? Needs to be still rose that’s available for shipping to NY.
Obviously, a tasting of Burgundy grand crus with a group of MWs this is not … we’re looking for the absolute best glass of pink to pair with a pool inflatable and a good book.
Joguet makes a very fine rosé at a reasonable price. The 2021 is widely available in the low $20 range…EnoViti: 2021 Chinon … Recently I bought a few more out of a Michigan wine store as it allowed me to get some Michigan wines from Bel Lago at the same time. In fact it’s $15 right now rom Plum Market in Michigan.
I’ve tried half a dozen domestic 2022s so far. My favs: Ridge + Arnot Roberts. I didn’t like the 2021 AR at all and it was good to see the 2022 back to form. Ridge also varies quite a bit from year to year but I haven’t had a real outlier yet. Both wines are well below 13%, which I really like. YMMV.
Clos Cibonne, as others have said - one of my favorite roses is their Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes but it could come across as too complex and serious (it’s delicious). If you are seeing this in a store be careful as there is one other wine where the label is only marginally different. I haven’t tried their Tentations which is less expensive and probably an easier sipper.