Domaine La Rocaliere Le Classique Tavel Rose

Winery	Domaine La Rocaliere
Region	Rhone Valley
Appellation	Tavel
Type	Rose Wine
Varietal	Grenache Red blend
Vineyard Size	50 hectares
Soil	Sandy and clayish slopes with round pebbles
Vineyard Orientation	South
Average Age of Vines	30+ years
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	Brief maceration in stainless steel vats (about 24 hours)
Vintage	2018

Like a Pearl, this Tavel has a multitude of layers of aromas going from red fruit all the way up to coconut. The palate will reveal the fruit engraved in its body. The silkiness and smoothness will make you think of pearls and jewelry.

89pts Vinous – Antonio Galloni – 2014 vintage

FOR THE 2014 VINTAGE
Vivid pink. Pungent cherry and raspberry aromas are lifted and sharpened by white pepper and mineral notes. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering bitter cherry, red berry and floral pastille flavors that open up with air. Finishes on a bright, spicy note, with good clarity and persistence.

90pts The Wine Advocate– 2016 vintage

FOR THE 2016 VINTAGE
Crushed stone aromas accent the herb and peach notes in La Rocalière’s 2016 Tavel le Classique. This medium-bodied wine is more angular than many of its brethren, but it should smooth out and drink more easily by 2018.