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Rosés speCiAl RepoRt
A rosé by any
other name…
Before rosé wine was called rosé in France, it was cleret or clairet,
and even vin clair in ancient times, when it was produced for
domestic consumption. It wasn’t until the 18 century that it was
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poetically referred to as “vin de rosée*” evoking the morning dew,
or rosée. Since then, it has continued to seduce wine lovers around
the world.
50 shades of rosé!
The identity of a rosé wine is marked by the region it comes from, the varietal, the vinification style, the blend, and
how it is aged. These are complex wines that are carefully produced and the expression they offer depends on how they
are vinified. There are as many rosé wines in existence as there are varietals and blends. Their color palette offers an
almost-infinite range of pink shades, only rivalled by their astonishing aromatic diversity.
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*Délices de la campagne, Nicolas de Bonnefons, mid-18 century
Boisset La Famille des grands Vins
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