Tuesday, August 25, 2009

2008 Domaine Wilfrid Rousse Rose' Chinon, France ($14.00)


This is a jovial wine from a very--very serious domaine in the Loire Valley of France. Annually since the late 1980's, they have been producing classy, long-lived wines. In each sniff I sense breed and nobility. Wait you ask, is it even possible to smell breed in a wine?! We think so. And it's just more entertaining to attach such adjectives to God's natural beverage. So while those eternal reds are shedding some baby fat in your cellar, try the ebullient rose' from Wilfred Rousse. This is a simple wine that offers abundant pleasure. All wine doesn't need to be nuanced and esoteric--how about juts plain good and delicious! We envision a cool bottle of the Wilfrid Rousse rose' next to a fresh summer salad. Try this: in a bowl, toss a few bunches of spicy arugula with freshly cut peaches, toasted pine nuts, shaved pecorino, and a pinch of homemade vinaigrette. Now that's living well on the cheap! Ahhhhhh.

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