Well, it's certainly feeling a lot more like summer, highs today in the upper 80s (with mid-90s predicted for tomorrow!) and humidity of 85% it seems perfect for a nice bottle of rosé! Tonight I've opened a bottle that I recently bought from Wines Till Sold Out, the 2020 Hampton Water Languedoc Rosé. This wine is another collaboration between fame and wine, as it's the result of a collaboration between Jon Bon Jovi and his son Jesse, along with Gerard Bertrand to create a unique rosé from the Languedoc region in the south of France. This wine is a blend of Grenache(60%), Cinsault (15%), Mourvedre (15%) and Syrah (10%). So, let's see how refreshing this wine can be on a hot, humid evening!
The wine is a pale peach color in the glass, which seems to be the trend among rosé the past couple years. A gentle swirl of the glass reveals aromas of peach, strawberry and a bit of citrus that invites you to imbibe. Take a sip and you're transported to the beach, with a rush of wonderful fresh fruit dancing on your palate, intermingled with some earthy notes of basalt. The finish is wonderfully crisp and dry with just a hint of acidity at the end.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's an ideal everyday rosé and a good value at just $19. This wine would pair well with a variety of summer dishes, though it practically begs to be consumed with seafood. Which comes in handy as tonight I am enjoying this wine with a bit of low country boil as I picked up some crawfish over the weekend, along with corn and potatoes and some creole and Old Bay seasoning makes for a perfect summer patio meal. Cheers!
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