Sitting neatly between “Old World” (pale, dry and restrained) and “New World” (bright, fruit focussed and exuberant). The colour is pale pink, with crimson highlights when viewed across a full glass. A vibrant nose displays fruit drops, red berries and floral aromas of roses and lavender. A beautifully balanced palate combines rich fruit flavours and a round mouth-feel with soft acidity and freshness on a dry finish.

Aude Valley. Made by winemaker Vincent Charleux with 100% cinsault grapes. - A rose made to be drunk 18 months from vintage – rather than immediately. It’s so pale, dry and sinewy that it feels like it needs time to flesh out and ‘give it up’ a little. Crushed sticks kind of wine. Pale Turkish delight colour. Excellent carry through the finish. If it fleshes out the way I’d expect it will be high value drinking for the second half of next summer. 90 points Winefront