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Samorëns

Côtes du Rhône · France

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grilled meat · roast lamb · ratatouille · aged cheeses

201690 pts

This is a solid drive, a middle-of-the-fairway rosé. It's medium-pink in hue and medium bodied in style. Peach, berry and melon aroma and flavors end with a refreshing dose of citrus on the finish. Drink now.
201087 pts

The Grenache Blanc (60%) gives this wine its delicate aromas of white flowers, while the Clairette (40%) provides backbone and pineapple fruit. Drink this relatively soft, mouthfilling white over the next few months.
200989 pts

It's only medium bodied, but this wine displays charming notes of wild herbs that make it irresistible. The floral and herbal notes wrap seamlessly around the core of ripe cherry fruit, which picks up a touch of chocolaty richness on the finish. Drink now–2014.
200885 pts

Amply displays the charms and shortocmings of the 2008 vintage: complex if slightly herbal cherry fruit, medium body and great freshness. Drink now–2013.