Wine Tasting - French Blue Rose

 Name: French Blue Bordeaux     

Grapes: 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot                      

Region: Bordeaux                                                                                         

Country: France                                                                                   

Vintage: 2021                                                                                                  

Price: $14.99

Wine critic review: "Light and bright, this open wine revels in its soft texture and lively red-fruit acidity. It is immediately accessible and ready to drink" — Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast

My Review: This wine was more orange in color than other roses that I've tried. It had a slight cheesy/milky smell. It was very dry, tarte and had a light flavor. I picked up notes of apple and lemon. This wine had a very light body, it almost felt a bit watery. Overall, I really enjoyed the lightness and complexity of this rose. I would definitley have it again.

Wine Folly: Wine Folly catagorizes Cabernet Franc as being medium in body and having low sweetness (page 135). It is most commonly grown in Bordeaux, France (page 137). Merlot is catagorized as having high tannins and acidity (page 208). Wine Folly states that it is often grown in Bordeuax as well, and mixed with Carbernet Franc. Both grapes have fruit-related flavors, such as strawberries and plums.