The 2011 La Remise de la Mordoree Rose is outstanding. A curious blend of 50% Marselan (the result of a cross-breeding of Cabernet Sauvignon with Grenache) and 50% Merlot, notes of watermelon intermixed with raspberries and strawberries jump from the glass of this fresh, lively, amazingly concentrated, dry rose. This serious wine sets the standard for what Marselan and Merlot can do in what is a vin de France rather than a Cotes du Rhone appellation. I will have my reviews of the more expensive wines from Domaine de la Mordoree (in excess of $25) in the October issue, which will include their stunning 2010s and their as-of-yet untasted 2011s, except for those early-bottled wines whose reviews follow. Importer:Fran Kysela, Kysela Pere et Fils, Winchester, VA; Tel. (540) 722-9228; Fax (540) 722-9258; www.kysela.com