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Belle Pente Cuvee Contraire Rose 07

Winery: Belle Pente

Belle Pente Cuvee Contraire Rose 07 - Just a scrumptious dry pink wine with tons of fresh strawberry scent and flavor, and crisp acidity that is so very refreshing on a hot day. Ultimate summer picnic wine. Gamay noir and Pinot noir, usually only available for a few weeks at the winery - thanks, Brian!

Our proprietary rosé-style blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay Noir is a perennial favorite, and this 2007 version is one of the best yet! Although traditional rosé season is still several months away, this is a remarkably versatile wine. Try it with traditional holiday fare, or use it to solve the meal time conundrum of trying to decide between a red and a white. Or just stock up now and be ready for summer! - the winery

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From the Winery: "This our proprietary Rose blend of Gamay Noir and Pinot Noir. The Gamay was fermented as a red wine, and was aged for a few months in older barrels. The Pinot was made as a white wine from juice drained from the vats immediately after de-stemming (a process known as saign?e). The two lots were blended together just prior to bottling to create this unique, dry, ros?-style wine. The wine has a fresh, spicy aroma with plenty of red fruit that carries through onto the palate. Crisp and clean like a white wine, but with the weight and complexity of a red. Very Limited!"





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