TN: 2012 Commanderie de la Bargemone Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rosé

WINE TALK
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It’s ROSE’ time! After finding some 09 Tempier on closeout for $17…I ended up buying a mix case of all Roses’ today…Tempier, Terre Rouge Vin Gris, Heitz Grignolino, and this wine from Provence…

  • 2012 Commanderie de la Bargemone Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé - France, Provence, Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence (4/19/2013)
    Lightest tinge of cantaloup pink color I’ve ever seen…fresh and crisp melon, strawberry, apple fruit…pretty Spring flowers, rain water, dried cherry/apple rings. Has a very refreshing acidity and balance to it…plenty of florals, and minerality…perfect for the hot days of summer! (90 pts.)

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Had this on Monday in a blind tasting of 20 other roses. Came in as my number 1. As you noted the color was very pale almost mistaken for a white wine. Delicious rosé and generally priced very well

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In addition to making good Rose it is a great winery to visit in Provence. It is a fabulous property.

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But it’s not hot yet?

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This is the only rose I buy every year. Delicious and refreshing.

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83 does it for me!

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Year later…even better!! Super rose here…sunshine in a glass!

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Nice job resurrecting the thread. It’s a good reminder to stock up again for the warm weather.

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Give a brother a hand.

This is imported by our own Dan Kravitz. And this and his Lancyre are,go-to rose.

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I buy at least a case every year. Incredible value for $12pb.

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The best part of this wine is you could pre order it in a box, came to about $11 a bottle.

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Bargemone has been my bench mark and go-to Rose for close to 20 years now. I first had it as Vignes du Soleil (in a wildly painted bottle) at a wine dinner with Dan Kravitz. Meeting Dan that evening was the start of what was to become a second career of selling his wine portfolio. Visiting Bargemone was always the highlight of our trips to France. The Commanderie was a beautiful place to visit and Elisabeth Rozan was one of the most gracious and beautiful ladies I’ve ever met! I never wanted to leave there.
Cheers, Gary

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I bought a case yesterday. I think it is the 2013 though? [drinkers.gif] The high forecast for today is 98 and my car told me it was 97 yesterday. It is officially hot here. (insert perspiring smilie here)

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Ooh. Didn’t know about the box. I wish I could get my hands on some of that, as a good rose in a box would be PERFECT for summer!

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Wine in a box is a really good idea for others. At my house it makes it far too easy to pour another glass, and another, and another etc. [drinkers.gif]

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to Andrew Demaree,

You should be able to get Bargemone Provence Rose in a 3 litre bag-in-box somewhere near you. If you have trouble finding it, please e-mail me and I will help if I can.

Best regards,


Dan Kravitz

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Thanks for the offer, Dan. I see that it is available in Albany and plan to pick some up this week. If the '13 is as good as previous versions, I’ll be a very happy camper.

Best,
Andy