Maison Bouachon, Tavel (Rhône Valley, France) 2008

Jul 22, 2009

By Paul Lukacs

Clean and crisp, with red berry fruit flavors, this wine lacks the nuanced subtlety that distinguishes the best Tavel rosés.  It’s certainly a satisfying summer sipper, but fans of the sort of lavender, thyme, and other dried Provencal herb echoes that can seem so enticing in southern French rosés will find it wanting.

Country / Region

Rhône Valley, France

Appellation

Tavel

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2008

Score

86

Price

US $ 17.00

Producer

Maison Bouachon