Tavel Rosé, Romain le Bars

Name: Tavel Rosé, Romain le Bars
Brand: Romain le Bars
SKU: 51962
Price: 32.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

750 mL

Item # 51962

Romain Le Bars is part of a band of young vignerons who are putting the deep southern Rhône on the natural wine map in a significant way. Having spent many years working for Tavel legend, Eric Pfifferling of l'Anglore, the more natural influence of winemaking is evident in the wine. Low intervention all the way to the last drop.

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Color

Rosé

Country

France

Producer

Romain le Bars

Grape Variety

Grenache

Production Methods

Organic

Natural

Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.

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Staff Pick Notes

Here's a wine that expands the definition of a traditional French AOC. It's a good example of what makes Tavel so great. Instead of being a more common clear, deep salmon hue, Romain le Bars’ Tavel appears an opaque crimson-purple. It can be mistaken for a fresh, light red. The nose is assertive with cherries, watermelon, cough drops, and blue Italian ice. There's some dried herbs and a touch of balsamic on the palate. It has great, fresh acidity along with a substantial mouthfeel. Once opened and poured, there is a trace of residual CO2 that gives the palate a nice little tingle. Romain practices organic farming and natural winemaking. Great with “Romain” lettuce (get it?).

- CP

Glossary

Grenache

The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...