Critic ratings
robert_parker
2021
Rating:
89
–89
Plump and rounded on the palate, Miraval's 2021 Cotes de Provence Rose follows that up with a mouthwatering, citrusy finish. It's a pretty standard Provence offering but executed at a high level, with attractive scents of crushed stone accenting peach, melon and lime-like notes. Just who owns this wine estate may be in the hands of a French court, but the winemaking is firmly under the control of the Perrin family and reflects their high standards of quality.
robert_parker
2020
Rating:
90
–90
Blended from estate and non-estate fruit, Miraval's 2020 Cotes de Provence Rose is a traditional blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Rolle (Vermentino) and Syrah, with a tiny proportion (about 5%) fermented in barrel. Whatever one may think about the movie star connection, there's no denying the technical expertise the Perrin family brings to the project, with this vintage offering up attractive notions of red berries, tangerine, peach and melon, all layered on a base of crushed stone. It's medium-bodied and fully dry, with a sense of elegant austerity on the finish.
robert_parker
2019
Rating:
88
–88
Hints of passion fruit give a vibrant, youthful edge to the other scents of pink grapefruit and lime in Miraval's 2019 Cotes de Provence Rose. It's medium-bodied, with pretty straightforward, citrusy flavors and a crisp, refreshing finish. For those who don't know, this is the Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie property being managed in partnership with the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel, but this bottling also incorporates non-estate fruit.
robert_parker
2022
Rating:
90
–90
A blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Rolle and Syrah, sourced from vines planted on clay-limestone soils, the 2022 Cotes de Provence Rose reveals aromas of red berries, spices, peach, watermelon, spring flowers and pomegranate. Medium-bodied and elegantly oaky with a spicy touch, it’s fresh and fruity with a mouthwatering, elegant finish. This rosé benefits from the expertise of the Perrin family.
robert_parker
2014
Rating:
91
–91
The finest rosé yet from this estate (the wine is made by the top notch team at Chateau Beaucastel), the light pink colored 2014 Cotes de Provence Rose sports a fresh and lively bouquet of wild strawberries, raspberries and white flowers to go with a supple, lightly textured, silky and seamless feel on the palate. About as gulp-able and hard to resist as they come, it's a killer rosé to drink over the coming 6-8 months.
robert_parker
2015
Rating:
89
–89
The juicy, strawberry, underbrush and floral scented 2015 Cotes de Provence Rose is medium-bodied, nicely textured and balanced, with bright, crisp acidity coming through on the finish. It's a classic, beautifully made Rosé to enjoy over the coming summer months.
robert_parker
2018
Rating:
90
–90
Bottled just a few weeks before my visit, Miraval's 2018 Cotes de Provence Rose was in fine form. A blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 10% Syrah and 10% Rolle, it boasts floral and melon aromas, while on the palate, it's medium-bodied, plump and fleshy, with a zesty, tangerine-tinged finish.
robert_parker
2013
Rating:
90
–90
Clean, refreshing and classy, the 2013 Cotes de Provence Rose offers up plenty of strawberry and citrus-like aromas and flavors to go with a lightly textured, medium-bodied profile that's perfect for a hot summer day. Made by the Perrin Family (of Chateau Beaucastel), enjoy this beauty over the coming summer.