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"(60% grenache, 20% syrah and 20% cinsault): Light orange. Lively aromas of raspberry, tangerine and fresh flowers, with a peppery nuance adding vibrancy. Dry and focused on the palate, offering tangy red fruit and citrus zest flavors that spread out with air. Shows good lift and vivacity on the nervy finish, which features a hint of bitter cherry skin."
- Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (July/August 2014), 89 pts

Go To Grand Veneur, Reserve, Cotes du Rhone RoseGrand Veneur, Reserve, Cotes du Rhone Rose

"Light salmon in color, the Reserve Grand Veneer is a light delicately flavored wine with hints of cherry, good mouth feel, crisp acidity and freshness onto the finish. - Don Winkler"

- International Wine Review (May 4th 2015), 88 pts

"Made mostly from Grenache, the 2015 Reserve Grand Veneur gives up lots of framboise, ripe cherries and a touch of garrigue in a medium-bodied, bright, fresh and enjoyable style. This is a delicious, versatile Rosé that's perfect for starting a meal, or pairing with light seafood or tapas. - Jeb Dunnuck"

- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (May 2016), 88 pts

"Medium salmon rose. Ripe berries and orange zest show on the nose of this well-balanced, crisply textured wine. It’s dry with bracing acidity and good flavor density. Precisely what most people seek in a rosé."

- i-winereview.com (July 2016), 89 pts

"Limpid orange-pink. Aromas and flavors of strawberry and tangerine, accompanied by subtle herbal and floral notes in the background. Supple and broad on the palate, delivering solid thrust. Warm red fruit notes cling to the finish. In an easygoing style and not lacking for heft. - Josh Raynolds"

- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (August 2017), 87 pts

"Another Rosé that is a no brainer purchase in just about every vintage, the 2016 Reserve Rosé offers a refreshing, crisp style in its under ripe strawberry, citrus and hints of salty sea breeze. It has bright acidity, yet is balanced, clean and dry. Drink it over the coming summer months. - Jeb Dunnuck"

- Jeb Dunnuck (2017 Rosé Round Up, September 4th 2017), 90 pts

"The 2018 Côtes Du Rhône Rosé reveals a light, Provençal color as well as notes of white peach, citrus, and tangerines. It shows a touch of salty minerality on the finish, is light and quaffable, and beautifully balanced. In short, it's a terrific Provençal style rosé to drink over the coming summer months."

- Jeb Dunnuck (August 16th 2019), 88 pts

"The 2020 Cotes du Rhone—formerly released under the Reserve label—delivers plenty of raspberry, cherry and strawberry fruit on the nose and palate. Medium to full-bodied, it's supple, silky and immensely pleasurable, just good, solid fruit-driven fun in a glass. It should be available at a street price of around $15, making it a terrific deal."

- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (May 2022), 88 pts

This week we are featuring some of our delicious roses from the Rhone Valley AOC of Tavel.

"Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. is offering a diverse selection of dry and sparkling rosés this year, including a bevy of delicious Tavel rosés: six different bottlings from four different producers. Tavel, along with Bandol rosé, is generally considered the top rosé wine in France. In fact, many in the French wine trade give the edge to Tavel, since the wine can age 2-3 years and even improve slightly in quality.
Tavel sits on the western side of the Rhone river and measures 933 hectares (2,304.51 acres) in size. The yield is small at 42 hectoliters per hectare, so the maximum production in a good year (such as 2014) is 435,400 9-liter cases. Also notable for Tavel, these rosés have a minimum alcohol level of 11% and maximum level of 13.5%.
The estates that we work with have choice plots on the plateau of Vallongue, where the soil is quartz with round pebbles. New since 2013 is the Tavel Les Vestides from Domaine de la Mordoree, planted in the Vallongue on limestone rock.
Kysela is anxious to present this superb selection of Tavel rosés in 2014."
-Fran Kysela, MS

Kysela's Tavel rose selections for 2015 are from some of our top French producers: Domaine de la Mordoree, Chateau de Segries, Alain Jaume/Domaine Grand Veneur and Domaine Corne Loup:

Mordoree Tavel Rose La Dame Rousse
Mordoree Tavel Rose La Reine de Bois
Mordoree Tavel Rose Les Vestides
Segries Tavel Rose
Alain Jaume Tavel Rose Les Cretace
Corne Loup Tavel Rose

All of these roses are expertly made; great with food or on their own. Try some today!

Contact your Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative, state distributor, or local retailer to order Tavel roses!

To see our full rose selection for 2015, click here

Last week we featured our top-notch selection of Tavel roses. This week we want you to try some of our other tasty rosés!

Rosé wine has experienced double digit growth in the US (who is second in the world for rosé consumption, after France) for the past 10 years, according to a recent Nielsen report. Their research, conducted in 2014, showed retail sales of premium imported rosé wines (those priced at $12 or more) increased 39% on volume and 48% on value. People are recognizing rosé for its quality, and they are drinking it year round!

Kysela's full rosé lineup for 2015 is featured here. In addition to the great Tavel rosés we featured last week, here are some other favorites:

Castelmaure, Corbieres Vin-Gris - France
Tres Ojos Rosado - Calatayud, Spain
Hugl Zweigelt Rose - Austria
Grand Veneur Cotes du Rhone Rose - Rhone Valley, France
Maipe Malbec Rose - Argentina

Contact your Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative, state distributor, or local retailer to order Tavel roses!

Last week we featured our top-notch selection of Tavel roses. This week we want you to try some of our other tasty rosés!

Rosé wine has experienced double digit growth in the US (who is second in the world for rosé consumption, after France) for the past 10 years, according to a recent Nielsen report. Their research, conducted in 2014, showed retail sales of premium imported rosé wines (those priced at $12 or more) increased 39% on volume and 48% on value. People are recognizing rosé for its quality, and they are drinking it year round!

Kysela's full rosé lineup for 2015 is featured here. In addition to the great Tavel rosés we featured last week, here are some other favorites:

Castelmaure, Corbieres Vin-Gris - France
Tres Ojos Rosado - Calatayud, Spain
Hugl Zweigelt Rose - Austria
Grand Veneur Cotes du Rhone Rose - Rhone Valley, France
Maipe Malbec Rose - Argentina

Contact your Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative, state distributor, or local retailer to order Tavel roses!