Vintages 2009

Wine Advocate #191 - Oct 2010

Score :90

It is hard to say anything produced by Marcel and Philippe Guigal is under the consumer radar, but I do believe their roses are exceptional and compete with the best estate-bottled roses in southern France. If you want some tannin, more body, and even deeper flavors, check out the 2009 Tavel. It has a medium salmon color, a remarkable flavor profile, and plenty of heady raspberry and strawberry fruit. It is dry, rich, and probably capable of lasting a couple of years, although I would opt for drinking it in its first 12 months of life. Drink: 2010 - 2011. Robert Parker.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - Jun 11

Score : 90 

Orange-tinged pink. Aromas of strawberry, orange pith and rose. Round, seductive flavors of orange, red fruits and spices, with a touch of sweetness giving it immediate appeal and a more inviting quality than most renditions of Tavel. A brisk note of white pepper lingers on the long, dusty finish. This rosé will be a very versatile wine at the table. Josh Raynolds.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - Jan/Feb 11

Score : 89

Orange-hued pink. Aromas of strawberry, orange pith and rose. Round, easygoing flavors of orange, red fruits and spices, with a touch of sweetness giving it immediate appeal and a more inviting quality than most renditions of Tavel. A brisk note of white pepper lingers on the dusty finish. This will be a very versatile wine at the table. Josh Raynolds.