Jason had this wine a few weeks ago, and when he had it, I had a bottle in the fridge too. 14$ at K&L, which is a dollar less than Jason paid at Vintage Wines and Spirits. I pretty much agree with Jason's assessment that this bottle is a bit on the pricey side. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice bottle of wine, but I think that I have different expectations for rose than whites or reds. This makes me seek something that's cheaper. I'm not looking for something nearly as profound as I might be looking for in a Riesling or a Pinot. Therefore, I am more tolerant of simple, gulpable wines--and that means that they're ideally going to be cheap. This wine is fruity, with strawberries, cherries, wet stones, and a hint of herbs (basil??). It's juicy and sweeter than the Bandol that I had last week. I don't like this wine nearly as much because it doesn't have the depth that the Bandol has. For my money, I think that I'm going to stick with something cheaper (although I don't think you can ever knock trying something better but more expensive to educate your palette and expand your horizons). I like the La Ferme Julian rose, not because it's a better wine (it isn't), but because it better suits my usage. I know that there's got to be something out there that is a middle ground between these. There has to be something good around 10$...
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