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Charles Thomas Cotes du Rhone Rose
Charles Thomas
France - Rhone Valley - Cotes du Rhone AOC

Very charming pale rose color. The wine displays lots of fresh fruit aromas such as strawberry and watermelon. The palate is focused and very well balanced with again some strawberry and ripe red fruit notes. The finish is quite pleasing and long with a little spiciness and freshness to it.

Specifications
Appellation
Cotes du Rhone AOC
Wine Type
Rosé
Varietal(s)
72% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 6% Cinsault (2021) ; 60% Grenache, 30% Cinsault and 10% Syrah (2020)
Age of vines
30 years
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Soil type
The soils are clay-chalky, or rolled pebbles in some areas (same kind as those of Châteauneuf du Pape).
Vinification
The grapes are harvested when they reach optimum maturity, destemmed, macerated for a few hours at a low temperature and pressed. The juice is fermented at a temperature between 17 and 19° C. The wine is stored under inert atmosphere and is rapidly racked, filtered and bottled.
Pairings

This is a perfect patio wine to be enjoyed on its own as an aperitif or with lighter dishes, such as salads, roasted vegetables and hamburgers, cold or grilled meats, and a large number of Mediterranean dishes.

Reviews and News

2020 Charles Thomas Cotes-du-Rhone Rose - 91 PTS - Gold Medal - BTI

2020 Charles Thomas Cotes-du-Rhone Rose - 91 PTS - Gold Medal - BTI

bti gold 2021"Khaki orange color. Aromas of ripe plum, fresh wild strawberries, and rose hip with a supple, crisp, dry-yet-fruity full body and a smooth, delightful, medium-length shale and dried herbs finish with no oak flavor. A rock solid Côtes-du-Rhone Rosé that hits every note."


- Beverage Testing Institute (March 2021), 91 pts - Gold Medal

 

 

2017 Charles Thomas Cotes-du-Rhone Rose - 87 PTS - WA
2017 Charles Thomas Cotes-du-Rhone Rose - 87 PTS - JD
2016 Charles Thomas Cotes-du-Rhone Rose - 88 PTS - VINOUS
2015 Charles Thomas Cotes-du-Rhone Rose - 88 PTS - Best Buy - WE
2015 Charles Thomas Cotes-du-Rhone Rose - 86 PTS - WS

Producer Information: Charles Thomas

Charles Thomas is a private label created for Kysela Pere et Fils from property owned by Les Grands Chais de France. Wines from Cotes du Rhone, Cotes de Provence and ...
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