Cote Bleu, Rosé, Méditérranée, France, 2016

(1.5 litre bag in box) This rosé is pale pink with a slight copper hue. Delicate soft red fruit aromas with a touch of spice prepare your palate to expect a Provence style wine. It is initially dry, with some red fruit character, but then in comes a wave of rich creaminess which fades again to leave a black pepper impression on the finish. I would struggle to drink more than a glass of this due to its cloying mid-palate.