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Domaine de la Mordorée 2007 La Dame Rousse Rosé (Tavel)

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A terrific expression of its appellation, the 2007 La Dame Rousse from Domaine de la Mordorée starts off a bit tight and minerally on the nose, then explodes on the palate with layers of cherries, peaches, warm stones and dried spices. It’s full-bodied and rich, with a long, spice-driven finish. Treat it like a light red, serving it with charcuterie or simple… — J.C. (10/1/2008)

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Domaine Lafond 2007 Roc Epine Rosé (Tavel)

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A stunning rosé, with fantastically vibrant pink color. Aromas of limes, berries and white peaches are simultaneously assertive yet refined and elegant. Medium-bodied, without any sense of heaviness or alcohol. — J.C. (12/15/2009)

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Chateau d'Aqueria 2004 Rosé (Tavel)

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A lovely, fruit-filled rosé, yet one that manages to tie in notes of mineral and spice to complement cherry pie and peach flavors. Medium-bodied, with a long, complex finish. — J.C. (6/21/2006)

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Les Vignerons de Tavel 2005 Le Chant du Soleil Rosé (Tavel)

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Despite the slightly dark rosé color, this is a more mineral rendition of Tavel, with crushed stone and lime aromas. Yet it’s also nicely rounded in the midpalate and long on the finish. The Tavel co-op wines showed consistently well in my tasting of the 2005s. — J.C. (11/15/2006)

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Les Vignerons de Tavel 2005 Les Lauzeraies Rosé (Tavel)

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Tavel is one of France’s best-known rosés, and the local co-op (Les Vignerons de Tavel) accounts for approximately 45 percent of the appellation’s production. Thankfully, at least from the 2005 vintage, quality is high and prices reasonable. There are several cuvées bottled and marketed in the U.S., but one of my favorite 2005s was Les Lauzeraie, which boasts lots… — J.C. (11/15/2006)

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Brotte 2005 Les Eglantiers Rosé (Tavel)

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Cool and minerally on the nose, but this is a rich, weighty Tavel, almost like a red wine, with some chewy tannins and firm grip. Modest cherry-berry flavors give enough flesh to hang on to, but this is a structural and textural wine first; fruit is a secondary element. — J.C. (11/15/2006)

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Domaine de la Mordorée 2009 La Dame Rousse Rosé (Tavel)

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Price $24

An astoundingly characterful rosé, the Mordorée Tavel has a hugely complex nose of cherry, carnation and strawberry set against a backdrop of herbes de Provence. Intensely flavorful in the mouth, this wine finishes on a long note of lemon zest and white cherries. An excellent foil for roast pork. — W.E. (7/1/2010)

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Cave de Tavel 2009 Cuvée du Roy Rosé (Tavel)

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Deeply copper color with red hue, almost like a light red. Vibrant aromas of red cherry, strawberry, cranberry interwoven with appealing savory, garrigue nuances. Dry, delicious and packed with ripe peach, raspberry, dried cherry, spice and white chocolate flavors. Fairly full-bodied, a hint of tannin, smooth and long. — W.E. (10/15/2010)

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