An incredibly consistent bottling from year to year, the 2018 Costieres de Nimes Rose Vieilles Vignes again stands out as a top rosé from the region. Hints of crushed stone set the stage on the nose, bringing a sense of austerity to the hints of strawberry, white peach and melon. It's medium-bodied and silky textured on the palate, ending on refreshing citrus and brine notes that linger on the finish. Kudos!

An 80-20 blend of Grenache and Mourvèdre, the 2017 Costieres de Nimes Rose Vieilles Vignes is a zesty, dry wine that shows the affinity these two varieties have for rosé production when grown in proximity to the Mediterranean. Medium-bodied, it delivers scents of red berries, barely ripe melon and citrus, underscored by bright acidity and a distinct, briny-citrus zest edge to the finish.