A rose even I enjoyed!- La Ferme Julien 2005

I'll paint the picture for you. San Francisco is hit by a record breaking heat wave. Without air conditioning to provide relief from the stifling temperature, people are forced to complain ad nauseum about how hot and sweaty they are. In such relentless heat, what is a red wine lover wine supposed to do? The only thing he or she can do- give a rose a try. The one I'd recommend- La Ferme Julien Cotes de Ventoux 2005.

If you've read this blog before, you know that I am a great lover of red wine, and not much else. To keep things balanced, I rely on my friends to review the whites and sparklings. That is why I was surprised the other day when I was served a glass of the La Ferme Julien Cotes de Ventoux 2005 rose, and found myself asking for a refill. This rose was light, mild, and darn tasty. It wasn't overly syrupy or sweet. It went perfectly with the scorching sun (and cheese platter).

As summer is fast approaching and temperatures are most surely rising, I would definitely recommend you give this rose a try- especially if you also share my dislike of white wines.

Recommendation: Definitely buy it

Comments

[Alison]

I absolutely LOVE rosé (13 years in France will do that to ya), but it's hard to find good rosé in the States. I found the La Ferme Julien at Trader Joe's, and had to buy some.

You're right, it's good. The bonus is that in French slang, "La ferme, Julien" means "Shut up, Julien." Julien is my ex-husband's name, so I always get a little chuckle out of it.

Tres Ojos makes another good rosé. It's also under 10 bucks.

[Dorian- Budget Vino]

Alison- Paragraph number 2 of your comment is far and away one of the best comments I have ever received. Thanks for making me laugh.

[Pascal]

most Rose's wine are dry, fruity, refreshing and appropriate for warm weather, BBQ... Only White Zinfandel, which only grow in US, is sweet and syrupy -> don't get tricked, just ovoid this variety.
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