Prieuré de Montézargues Tavel
75cl
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13.5% Vol
A superb dry rosé from the appelation of Tavel. A blend of Grenache (55%), Cinsault (30%) and Clairette (15%). Vibrant red berry and summer fruit flavours make this a freshing but full-flavoured treat with more body and depth than you would normally expect from a rosé.
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Pronounced aromas of strawberry candies, rose water, raspberry sauce, redcurrant jelly and jelly babies.
Palate
Dry and medium to full bodied with nicely juicy acidity. Lots of fruit on the palate with juicy, red apples, raspberries, strawberry jam and cranberry flavours. Great length. Possibly the best rosé we have ever come across.
Colour
Bright, brilliant pink in colour.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Grenache, Cinsault and Clairette blend
Alcohol %
13.5%
Style
Dry rosé
Country
France
Region/AOC
Tavel, Rhone.
Closure
Cork
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Wine & Spirits
92 points
Wine Enthusiast
90 points
FAQs
No single country produces objectively the best red wine: the answer depends entirely on the style and grape variety preferred. France (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône) is the reference point for Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Syrah at the highest level. Italy (Barolo, Brunello, Amarone) excels with Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, and Corvina. Spain (Rioja, Ribera del Duero) delivers world class Tempranillo. Australia, California, and Chile produce premium expressions that consistently compete at the highest international quality levels.
Italy, France, and Spain have historically competed for the position of world's largest wine producer by volume. Italy and France regularly trade the top position, each producing approximately 45 to 50 million hectolitres annually. Spain produces slightly less. Globally, these three countries account for approximately 45 to 50% of total world wine production. China and the United States have grown significantly as producers in recent decades and are now among the top five globally.
Italy and France consistently alternate as the world's top two wine producing countries, each producing approximately 45 to 50 million hectolitres per year. Spain is typically third. The global top five also includes the United States and China. Together these five nations account for the majority of global wine production by volume. Per capita consumption data and export value league tables present different rankings: France dominates export value even when Italy leads in volume.
Georgia in the South Caucasus region is widely recognised as the oldest continuously producing wine country, with archaeological evidence of winemaking dating to approximately 6000 BCE. The indigenous Rkatsiteli and Saperavi varieties are among the oldest cultivated grape varieties still in commercial production. Georgia also maintains the traditional Qvevri method, fermenting wine in large clay amphoras buried underground, which UNESCO recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013.
This is a categorically unanswerable question as wine quality is style and variety specific. France produces the reference benchmarks for Pinot Noir (Burgundy), Cabernet Sauvignon (Bordeaux), and Syrah (Northern Rhône). Italy excels with Nebbiolo (Barolo), Sangiovese (Brunello), and indigenous varieties. Spain dominates Tempranillo. Germany leads in Riesling. New World countries including Australia, New Zealand, California, and South Africa produce world class expressions across multiple varieties. The best wine is the one that most precisely suits your palate and occasion.
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