![]() ![]() It’s got a hint of garrigue, and a long, lingering refreshing finish. Lovely flavors of raspberry and strawberry, some soft spice. The 2018 will take them there from the first sip. Everyone who has ever had a bottle with me from prior vintages has usually gotten to the “wow” stage from first glass. The newly bottled, and just released, 2018 Le Fruit Defendu is on point as Rose wines go just as it always has been. It’s made in the Languedocian town of Magalas, by an ex-pat of sorts, Bruno Lafon, who left Burgundy, found a great property and has been turning out hand-crafted wines for more than a decade. Made from 100 percent Cinsault, from vines taken from Chateauneuf du Pape, the very pale pink colored Rose could be a dead ringer if all that mattered was color, for one from the hills of the Cotes de Provence. ![]() That’s the 2018 Domaine Magellan Le Fruit Defendu. The best Rose wines give you not only what you want. In essence, a great Rose is like a charming bistro, not a roadside Tabac, nor a three-star Michelin restaurant. Well crafted, artfully made Rose is like a welcome home. Not all Rose wines though are created equal, as a lot of what we find on the shelves has moved away from serious winemaking and into simply profit taking. Where the winemaker puts love and care into what goes into the bottle, and then eventually, what flows gracefully into your glass. Le Fruit Defendu Rose: A refreshing dry rose, fruit driven made with free run juice from old vines cinsault. I tend to go more for the really well made Rose wines that have character, charm, and sophistication. ![]()
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