| Provence. While Provence is known for many of | | | | and Mozzeralla cheese that I slathered with grated |
| the finer things in life, great wine is not usually | | | | Parmesan cheese. The wine was sweet with |
| part of the list. But its checkered wine history | | | | refreshing acidity. It was round, somewhat |
| didn't keep me from trying this bottle produced in | | | | lemony, and fairly long. |
| the Puget Ville area, part of the gold triangle of | | | | The second meal consisted of zucchinis and onions |
| Cotes de Provence. La Sauveuse (the savior) | | | | stuffed with rice and lightly spiced ground beef on |
| refers to a local spring that is more than welcome | | | | a bed of sliced potatoes. This rose had bright |
| in an area in which water is often in short supply. | | | | acidity. It faded and yet stayed, if you know |
| So maybe this part of Provence has everything. | | | | what I mean. My glass held lots of strawberries |
| OUR WINE REVIEW POLICY All wines that we | | | | and some sunshine. |
| taste and review have been purchased at the full | | | | The final meal included home barbecued skin-on |
| retail price. | | | | chicken thighs and wings that had been marinated |
| Wine Reviewed Domaine de la Sauveuse Cuvee | | | | for two days in a fruity Thai barbecue sauce, |
| Carolle Rose 2008 13.0% alcohol about $16.50 | | | | accompanied by potato patties and a fresh, |
| Let's start by quoting the marketing materials. A | | | | garden-style tomato. With the wings the rose |
| long-term organic producer, Domaine de la | | | | was bright and acidic. With the more flavorful |
| Sauveuse has also been increasingly incorporating | | | | thighs the wine was light and refreshing but not |
| sustainable agriculture and biodynamic ideas into its | | | | very flavorful. The acidic tomato softened the |
| production techniques. So far, the winery has only | | | | wine somewhat. |
| received organic certification, but their passion for | | | | Before tasting this wine with two cheeses I paired |
| the other two schools of thought is deeply | | | | it with Matjes herring. The wine was freshly acidic |
| entrenched. This rose is filled with strawberry, | | | | with strawberries. Herring and strawberries may |
| cherry and citrus aromas and flavors. A terrific | | | | not seem to go together, but this was actually a |
| sipper, it is also a good match for a roast pork or | | | | good combo, slightly sweet with soft tannins. With |
| grilled, herbed chicken breast. Our Quality | | | | Asiago cheese the Cotes de Provence was |
| Assurance Laboratory has determined that this | | | | almost mouth filling. It was round and balanced |
| wine contains 12 mg/L of free sulphur. And now | | | | with good acidity. With a Swiss Emmenthaler the |
| for my review of this Cotes de Provence AOC | | | | wine was light, almost too light. This wine was |
| wine based on Syrah, Grenache, and Cinsault | | | | overpowered by the cheese. |
| grapes. | | | | Final verdict. I have no plans to buy this wine |
| At the first sips the wine was very fruity with | | | | again. It was rather disappointing for the price. But |
| soft acidity. And I thought of Provence. The initial | | | | it did come close. If you are committed to organic |
| meal was a boxed vegetarian lasagna with Ricotta | | | | wines your decision may be different from mine. |