The 2022 Costieres de Nimes Galets Roses is a blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre. Made in a darker, more traditional, medium copper-ruby hue, give it plenty of aeration to allow some reductive notes to dissipate and reveal ripe cherries, hints of raspberries and mixed citrus. It's medium-bodied, sleek and stony in feel, with a lingering, dry and slightly austere finish.

A throwback to when rosés were more darkly hued, the 2017 Costieres de Nimes Galets Roses combines ample weight and a silky texture with mouthwatering acids. It's 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre, offering scents of dried spices, sun-warmed stones and red berries.

This enchanting rose starts off slightly flinty and citrusy on the nose, but follows up on the palate with waves of creamy concentration and ripe berry fruit balanced by a bright, refreshing finish.——J.C.(12/15/2011)—— 90