Chateau de Manissy Tavel 'Tete de Cuvee' Rose 2023

Chateau de Manissy Tavel 'Tete de Cuvee' Rose 2023$24. 99 on 6+ bottles (used code: 6saves2) The 2022 (2023 not scored yet) 92+RP Wine Advocate Aged in oak foudres of 25 hectoliters, the 2022 Tavel Tete de Cuvee is in some ways the most traditional of the Tavels on offer at this impeccably run estate, eschewing stainless steel and leaving out Syrah in favor of Grenache, Cinsault and Clairette. A light ruby in hue, it does show hints of pencil shavings on the nose, alongside more classic notes of

The first alcoholic fermentation

Bonville’s Grand Cru cuvée “Unisson” (“unison”) can vary from year to year in vineyard sources

Cinsault and other varieties round out a blend crafted from a number of top sites in the Bedrock portfolio

On the palate the wine is brisk

just as they did when founder Jules Savon won the Gold Medal for the domaine at the World’s Fair in 1900

toast point and salted almond dancing across the palate

this feels like the perfect bottle to share with our audience

The palate is medium-bodied and transparent with finely chiseled tannins

Composition: 100% Viognier

Pagano began his passion project in the early 2000s

velvety tannins

oak barrels