Domaine Jocelyn Raoux Rose 2024
(Tavel, France)

Terroir : sandy plots with white limestone pebbles

Blend : Rosé maceration between 24 and 48 hours with long fermentation at low temperature: 15-18°C

Ageing : In tank on the lees

Tasting : ▪ Colour : deep pink with ruby highlights ▪ Aromas : fresh and aromatic, with notes of over-ripe fruit. ▪ Mouth : complex and full-bodied, with notes of red berries (blackberry, redcurrant, crushed strawberry)

Accompaniment : As an aperitif or with white meats in sauce

Tavel, the classic Rhone rose, is having a moment. Jocelyn Raoux' version is a gorgeous wine, with a beautiful pink color, made in a more delicate style than most Tavels.  Which means we’ll be drinking beauty quite often this summer.

Something wonderful is going on with Tavel.  We’ve seen more sales activity in the past two or three years than in previous decades, and its popularity hasn’t been this high since the Continental Cuisine era of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.  Tavel, the only appellation in France that exclusively produces rosé wine, is located to the west of the Rhone river in the Southern Rhone Valley, not far from Lirac.  As you might imagine, tradition demands Tavel be a classic table wine, so most are more substantial in body than the typical quaffing-style of Provence rosé.  This is a new producer for us, and it has been joyful to discover what we think will be a popular addition to our rosé portfolio.  It’s a gorgeous wine, with a beautiful pink color, made in a more delicate style than most Tavels.  Which means we’ll be drinking beauty often this summer.