2008 Domaine de Triennes, Rosé, Coteaux Varois, Southern France

High up in the hills of the Var region of Provence,  Triennes was founded in 1990 by Jacques Seysses of Domaine Dujac along with Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and their Parisien friend Michel Macaux. The name comes from the triennia, the festivities held in honour of Bacchus that took place every three years in Roman times. The Rosé is a blend of old vine Cinsualt, Syrah, Merlot. The skin contact is brief, the aspiration being a marriage of elegance and gentle fruit. From the onion-skin colouring to the gentle rosehip and wild strawberry falvours, it is clear that this has been achieved with great success.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)