Château de Nages, Costieres de Nimes, Reserve Rose

Chateau de Nages, Reserve Rose 2009

A delicious and refreshing Southern Rhone rose made from Grenache (70%) and Syrah (30%).  This wine is beautifully, fresh, dry with a lovely almost floral bouquet.  The taste is of light berry fruit with just a hint of peppery spiciness — probably from the Grenache.  Drink it cold and drink it now!

This wine is made by Michel Gassier, a fourth generation maker of wines in the area.  He puts the “family rock” on his web site:

We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.  We are but a link in a chain, receiving and then transmitting, following the path of generations past. Solidarity, trust, commitment, and love nurture the human spirit to tackle even the most ambitious projects.

Michel Gassier minimizes the use of disease control to accentuate the terroir.

A marvelous summer wine that was a perfect complement to roast pork.

For Baltimore/Washington readers, I bought this wine at Corridor Wines in Laurel for about $10.00, but I got a case discount.  Highly recommended.  I am going to seek out other wines from this very interesting producer.