Les Dauphins 2024 Cotes du Rhone Reserve

 

There's a bargain sliver of the French summer in this juicy/spicy Cotes du Rhone made from grapes grown on the southern French hillsides. Think a warm day on a Provencal terrace with some local rillettes, a baguette, and maybe a salad Nicoise. That's the vibe from this savoury grenache/shiraz blend imported by Single Vineyard Sellers. It's very easy to drink with dark fruit flavours to the fore, some Asian spice market notes and a smooth, supple finish. An excellent option for when you want to try something a little bit different. $20.  

Jardin d'Aromes 2024 Rosé Pays d'Oc by Jean-Claude Mas

 

Jean-Claude Mas is one of the smartest men in the global wine business. Mas took a small family business to a major export powerhouse using his Arrogant Frog alter ego to shine a light on the growing potential of wines from Languedoc in southern France. Nowadays, Domaines Paul Mas controls over 20 estates and exports around the world. Pale. dry rosés from France continue to be all the rage for warm weather drinking, particularly ones from Provence. This Mas release from the nearby Languedoc is a lovely drop for enjoying chilled - and comes in a very classy bottle. It is a floral and crisp blend of grenache, cinsault, shiraz and mourvedre. Pair this with anything from Lebanese dips with crusty bread, to lamb chops on the barbecue. It is exclusive to Dan Murphy's stores. $23. https://www.paulmas.com/ 

L'Expression Du Rosé 2024

 

Spring is just around the corner so you might want a couple of bottles of this in the fridge. It’s yet another of those ALDI supermarket bargains with typical southern French rosé characteristics of pale freshness, lively acid and zingy minerality. This is crisp, vibrant and very food friendly with raspberry and cranberry notes on the palate. Pair it with salads, Lebanese dishes or picnics. Info is pretty limited on where the fruit was sourced but we know this is a blend of grenache and cinsaut grapes. Impressive value. Serve well chilled. $10.99. https://www.aldi.com.au/