Name: Mas de Daumas Frizzante RoseVariety: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Manseng
Region: Pays d'Herault*
Country: France
Year: 2011
Price: $24.95
The Vintage Cellar's Review: "A genuine rose wine - it could almost be a fruit juice - delights the palate with lively fine bubbles, smooth fruity aromas, very fresh thanks to its low alcohol content. Serve Daumas Gassac "Rose Frizant" well-chilled to quench thirst, indulge the taste-buds and banish gloom. To drink within two years. An ideal aperitif, delightful with desserts."
My Review: This rose had a dry, bitter bouquet with a floral hint. It reminded me of petunias and roses. It had a nice effervescence, and a flavor that was fruitier than detected by the nose. I definitely tasted apricot and some citrus. The overall flavor was much sweeter and lighter than a typical Cabernet Sauvignon, even though it is 90%. It was bright and crisp on the palate, and slightly sour with a tannic finish.
This wine was tasted without food.
(*http://www.selfridges.com/en/Food-Wine/Categories/Shop-Wines-Spirits/Wine-by-country/France/Sparkling-Rose-750ml_414-2001450-NVDGFZTF/)
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