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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2021 Chateau Ste. Eulalie Printemps d'Eulalie Rose is bright and nicely textured on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of red fruit, chalkiness, and a note of nutmeg. Enjoy it with avocado and unagi handrolls. (Tasted: August 20, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
Recognized for its concentrated and sultry reds made predominantly of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah, this western Languedoc appellation is also famous for the charming and delicate fortified Vin Doux Naturel called Muscat de St. Jean de Minervois. The dry rosé and white wines of Minervois are also worth seeking out.