Stunning Rosé Wines for Those Warm, Balmy Days
Its that time of year again. Meats are sizzling on the barbeque, friends and family are gathered together soaking in the sun, and as we all know, rosé finds its niche, reemerging as our collective go to. The marriage between warm summer afternoons and a glistening glass of great rosé is a strong one, and this season, Gauntleys are delighted to be able to offer you a magnificent selection of contrasting and totally scrumptious rosé wine to while away those summer evenings.
Elusia Wines Organic Sparkling Rose
A fantastic new organic sparkling rosé from Elusia in Veneto, Italy. Made from 100% Merlot, this is a delightfully fresh, delicate and perfumed sparkling wine. Very aromatic with scents of wild berries and subtle herbaceous accents, there is a harmonious balance between the sweetness of the fruit; a pleasant crisp acidity and a smooth mousse that simply makes you want to continue to refill the glass. It can be served as a welcoming aperitif in the hot sun or as a partner to a variety of seafood dishes and salads.
Chateau Henri Bonnaud Palette Rose 2013
This is how rose should taste! Wonderful veluptuous strawberrys and cherrys mixed in with lemon and critric fruit. Wonderful steely crispness and purity on the nose and palette. Fantastic length that just extends far beyond that of a normal rose, maintaining all the positive fruity flavours with a gentle salty tinge on the finish.
Vilmart Cuvee Rubis
During our time in the wine trade, we have not come across many (many being the generous word) Rosé Champagnes that have overly interested us. But in the more than capable hands of Laurent Champs, the Cuvee Rubis and Cuvée Emotion in particular have completely inverted our scepticism. This is expertly crafted, elegant and refined. At 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, the pure and elegant red fruit really shines with this cuvée. The beautiful salmon pink dress is followed by luscious aromas and sensations of strawberries, cherries and raspberries on the nose and palate. There is ample freshness, a salivation-inducing mousse and a smidge of pink grapefruit on the back to add a little fresh twang to the proceedings. The balance is impeccable and the finish is pure and long.
......Still unsure? Check out what the Wine Advocate had to say about Vilmarts delicious two delicious pink drinks:
The Wine Advocate #192 Dec 2010:
About Vilmart Roses "...they are among my favorite wines of the entire region. Vilmart's roses are made in small quantities and disappear virtually as soon as they hit these shores, so readers should be on the lookout for any opportunity to snap them up."