Ok, I must admit I fell for this sceme once again. The timing was just right with the warmer weather and the start of Rosé season so I caved. I had some help though. One of my former employees, an older gentleman who is more versed in French wine than I, acted like my dealer.
This wine!!! A Brad Pitt/Jolie attempt...I wasn't falling for this, but my little Hobbit friend said it was in fact very good. This guy wouldn't go near anything with a celeb endorsement EVER! It's not him. The actual vineyard, Chateau Miraval in Provence,behind the wine was the key factor in this creation for Branjiolina.
The power couple uses the chateau, which dates back to the 14th century, as their summer home and operates the vineyards on their estate. To make their wines, they teamed up with the Perrin family, one of the most famous winemakers in France.
It's not bad. The hefty $22 price tag keeps me from saying that this is the absolute best Provence Rose I've ever had. It's very classic textbook Rose with minerality and a hint of ocean air on the palate. I can't poo poo this wine no way around it. I've had others at the $15 point that were as good.
Try it and save the beautiful bottle for use as an olive oil carafe. I can talk myself into justifying the price tag with the fact that Perrin is a great and respected wine producer. I can also see myself buying a few of these bottles just so I can infuse olive oils in them for gifts this holiday season. Weird on how that train of thought comes into play, but what's an Italian guy without his EVOO? Ok so Brad & Angie get a thumbs up, that's it. I'm still not convinced enough to try Dave Mathew's or Train's wine never mind AC/DC or Drew Barrymore's...but I'm still a diehard Maynard Arizona wine fan. \m/ rock on \m/ and try try try!! Get outta your comfort zone! Life is too short to drink the same Kendall Jackson Chard all the time!
