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    2017 Chateau Riotor Cotes de Provence Rose 750 ml

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    Your Rosé Rite of Spring

    Your Rosé Rite of Spring

    It’s not surprising that Château Riotor sits head and shoulders above other rosés. It’s produced by the family behind the legendary Château Mont-Redon, the estate that Robert Parker says “has produced some of the greatest Châteauneuf-du-Papes I have ever tasted.” At NYC’s Bar Boulud, it was their former go-to by-the-glass rosé, but now it’s a rite of spring for Wine Access clients. The 2017 Château Riotor is a salmon-hued exemplar of classic Provence rosé: zesty, ripe, and refreshing. We waited our turn for an allocation, and when we got the chance, we committed big. This has fast become a favorite rosé of Wine Access clients, who are more than happy to take it home by the case. At $17 per bottle, don’t wait too long on this one.

    When every other somm in town was pouring what was popular, our friends at Bar Boulud were pouring what was going to be popular six months down the line. Château Riotor was one of our epic finds. We had never heard of it when Boulud’s former head sommelier Michael Madrigale poured it for us and told us how it had bested 40 rosés in a blind tasting.

    But sure enough, a few months later, we read about it in Forbes, when Nick Passmore, who also had been to Boulud, broadcast this “delightful gem” to the world. A few months after that, everyone was talking about it. But by that time, few outside of Boulud could buy any.

    The Abeille family produces Riotor at their Provence outpost in the Massif des Maures, a seaside mountain range that benefits from year-round sunshine and strong maritime influence. They employ cool and short macerations to impart delicacy to the Grenache- and Cinsaut-dominated blend, while a small percentage of Rolle (Vermentino) enhances the wine’s aromatic complexity. Due to substantial winery upgrades, quality at Riotor has never been higher.

    We waited our turn for Château Riotor, and when we got the chance, we committed big — and haven’t regretted it for a second. This has fast become a favorite rosé of Wine Access clients, who are more than happy to take it home by the case. See for yourself what all the fuss is about.

    Jonathan Cristaldi

    Editor-in-Chief, Wine Access