The 2011 La Dame Rousse Tavel Rose which is 60% Grenache 20% Syrah and the rest equal parts Cinsault and the white grape Clairette. Full-bodied and substantial on the palate with stunning notes of strawberry and kirsch intermixed with licorice lavender and spring flowers this is about as good a rose as one can find in the marketplace but it is not for those looking for a somewhat innocuous lighter-styled rose. This wine delivers in an authoritative surprisingly intense style. Drink it over the next 1-3 years. Perhaps the best rose made in the world today is Mordoree's Tavel Rose La Reine des Bois ($34.00; 94 points for the 2011). As I have said in the past the vintages I have tasted to date are as profound as a rose can be. It is more similar to a light red wine than any rose I have tasted...

A classy elegant rosé that's a blend of 60% Grenache 20% Syrah 10% Cinsault and 10% Clairette the 2011 Domaine de la Mordorée Tavel Rosé La Dame Rousse highlights the best of Tavel and shows a deep pink color to go with loads of mineral-laced aromas of raspberry cherry pit and sappy garrigue that come soaring from the glass. Medium-bodied on the palate with a rich perfectly balanced mouth feel integrated acidity and fantastic length this top-notch wine is almost too much for mid-week quaffing and deserves to be paired with a meal. While it will certainly drink nicely for 2-3 years I think it will show at its finest over the coming summer months.