Domaine Houchart 2010, Cotes de Provence Rose, 13%, Karwig.
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| In Roussillon in Provence, built from stone from nearby ochre quarries, I bought the beautiful rosé below left. |
Fair play to Karwig Wines.
They are trying hard to keep the summer alive and this rosé will bring you a
little sunshine from the Midi even if it is dull outside.
They have a great selection on offer and I was tempted by the
Bandol (over a fiver off) but, having tasted a string of Provencal beauties
this summer, I picked the Domaine Houchart Cotes de Provence.
Marcus Gates was helping me make the choices and he says that
the rosés have been flying this summer and the offer will
continue for quite a while yet.
This vineyard is located in Puyloubic, a little village close
to Aix-en-Provence, and has been producing “for more than 100 years famous rosé, red and white wines”. Not too sure about the fame of the
village but rosés in Provence are generally good, even if not always famous.
This pale pink effort by Houchart doesn't disappoint. Nothing
weak about this dry rosé as it roams the taste buds, exciting interest as it gently
rolls. Nice sharpish flavours of white fruit that hit home.
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