I feel Rosé all over!

i stronly agree that rose - even more than white - needs to be consumed as young as possible. wouldn't even consider a 2009 at this point much less anything older. an '09 MAY still be good; but even el cheapo ones from 2010 are a much better bet. we bought a lot of rose in france and had it and other wines shipped back. just arrived. looking forward to getting into the roses from sancerre, chinon, noble joue, cote du rhone and provence. i'm especially fond of Loire rose - lighter, and better balance in general than southern ones. my wine group has its solstice party at my house this week and the theme is - you guessed it - rose.

Better stay away from these, then:

That lovely pic gives me goose-bumps!! Fat chance of finding a bottle in these parts.

Anyhows here is a very good pinkie from Domaine de la Noblaie, it`s a Chinon for under $18 Cdn.

WTN: `08 Domaine de la Noblaie Goutte de Rosé Chinon Loire.

Celebrating Canada Day plus the visit of Will and Kate!

SC, 13% alc, 100% Cab Franc. Just purchased but still very fresh. Nose has nice aromatics, pear, blackcurrant, " roses....great aroma" from across the patio.
Initial entry is dry, slight prickle, crisp, good structure. Lively acidity helps this one along, raspberry, strawberry, minerality. Good effort this with nice complexity. Do not expect much change overnight.
Pork Scallopini worked a treat with macaroni salad.

Lots of anticipation here at Doris Ranch for this Poulsard-based rosé from the Jura.....>

WTN: `09 Domaine Rolet Arbois, Jura.

12% alc, $22 Cdn, good natural cork, opened one hour, think might be blended with Trousseau (Tim?).

Light blood-orange color. Raspberry and rose petals on the nose plus a sense of minerals. There is definately something here that is different?
Initial entry is off-dry, delicate, unripe strawberry. Good finish, great mid-palate, cherry, good acidity. More red-berry fruit as it warms, lots going on here. Not sure what to compare this with but remember that the sparkling version was pretty good too!

Food was slow-roasted pork shoulder prepared by the neighbour!

I asked a good friend over in the UK to describe his Jura experiencs.....>

I know the Rolet brothers' wines but I can't answer your specific question. But Poulsard wines tend to be coral in colour, and, colour being subjective, a darker hue could possibly suggest a touche of Trousseau. Poulsard certainly gives a haunting rose petal nose quite often plus I sometimes get redcurrant or cranberry, but for me cherry is not in there in a pure Poulsard (though again, I've not any recollection of this one).

The palate of some can surprise with an almost hard nuttiness and a cranberry juice dry acidity. It is also true that this domaine is quite keen on wood (though it should not dominate) and very controlled oxidation, not that either of those facts have much relevance (possibly!) for a rosé. Most Poulsards I try tend to be dry.

Good to see a Jura rosé note Bob!