{"title":"Rose","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"salettes-incomplete","title":"Chateau Salettes Bandol Rose","description":"\u003cp class=\"paragraph-spacing-none\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis product is not evenly allocated across all stores and may be assigned entirely to a single location. If you experience issues at checkout, please try removing this item from your cart and completing the purchase separately. If your order is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e assigned to a different store at checkout, please proceed with your order, then c\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eontact us at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\"\u003esommelier@waterfordwine.com\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and we’ll be happy to assist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph-spacing-none\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph-spacing-none\"\u003eAhh, summer. Simply nothing pairs better with sunshine and fresh air than rosé. I can’t think of a reason to not start drinking it right now. And with rosé, why not head straight for one of the best – Bandol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph-spacing-none\"\u003eBandol sits in the cradle of southern France, directly on the Mediterranean Sea. Among these sunbathed hills, the thick-skinned Mourvedre grape (and its familial grape partners) basks in the heat while enjoying the cool sea breeze of these azure waters – it’s essentially, the ultimate in sunbathing. The result of this combination of climate and grape is one of the world’s great wine treasures, Bandol Rosé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph-spacing-none\"\u003eIt probably goes without saying that this rosé is dry, even though it is the color of a blush. It is certainly worth saying that what is tucked inside these bottles is just insanely delicious – full of flavor and powerfully rich, almost like a red wine; yet also crisp and dry, like a white. And we have one of the best Bandols – Chateau Salettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph-spacing-none\"\u003eSeventeen generations of Boyers have attended the gorgeous hillside estate of Chateau Salettes. And while that history is long, they also haven’t been resting on their laurels. Over the past decade they took on an ambitious modernization of the winery, insuring that when the 18th generation is ready to take over, this Bandol estate will be one of the leading lights of the area. In this bottling, that shows: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph-spacing-none\"\u003eAromas of white peach, pink grapefruit, sea spray, brine and whispers of savory herbs abound from the glass upon the first pour. The palate is bold – again, this rose drinks like a red wine but you chill it like a white – and there is a broad and stratified depth here, a heft of bountiful luxuriance but also a clean, crisp and bright quality. Imagine yourself on a beach grilling lobster with tarragon butter, or mahi mahi with a coriander fennel crust; after just having surfed the perfect barrel – that’s what this wine is speaking about, a place of sunshine, sparkling fun, and simple culinary extravagance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph-spacing-none\"\u003eFor those of you who know Bandol Rosé, you know of what I speak – but you also know there is a price to be paid. Bandol rosé is dearly loved and prized, and the best of the best are often $40 or more a bottle. In the grand scheme of “the best” in wine that is still cheap – ponder the price of Tete de Cru Champagne, white Burgundy, or the top Napa Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph-spacing-none\"\u003eYet here is one of the best, and because we bought it as direct as possible, we have it at an amazing price. Now is a great time to be drinking Rosé. Drink one of the finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Select Sellars","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":43198301929705,"sku":"541001","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.5 L","offer_id":43288000987369,"sku":"541001M","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.0 L","offer_id":43218672156905,"sku":"541001J","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/2805\/7022\/products\/image_346ab775-e52c-4c34-a71c-863ae8cf902a.png?v=1636662295"},{"product_id":"french-pool-toy-rose-incomplete","title":"French Pool Toy Rose","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA MODERN-DAY TALE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis is not going to be a story about a dashing prince on a white horse who rides in to save the damsel in distress. It is the story of French Pool Toy, a tale of success weaving the classic values of life with the concerns of the modern world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eONCE UPON A TIME\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIt all started on a balmy summer night in 2016. Maurice, a Franco-American sailor, was having trouble sleeping on board his boat. It was not the waves or strong winds that were the cause, it was the events of the previous day. While enjoying a sail with friends and toasting the sunset with a bottle of Rose, one was knocked over and crashed to the deck. With shards of glass everywhere and one cutting the foot of Maurice, the fun was over and the evening ended.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIt was in his bunk that night that he thought about how heavy, bulky and dangerous glass bottles were on a boat. Ideas started to come into his head. \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy not put a good quality wine in a high-grade, unbreakable bottle?\u003c\/em\u003e he thought. It would be perfect not only for boats but beaches, pools, concerts and anywhere else glass would be a problem.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFRENCH POOL TOY WAS BORN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMaurice envisioned a wine built around his fond memories of the Mediterranean, azure waters, flamingos, and delicious roses.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWith his ideas fresh in his head and no fairy godmother to help them come to fruition, Maurice enlisted the help of two young French friends. Over the next few months the three toiled in uncharted waters researching, designing and tasting. In the end, the first vintage of Pool Toy was produced.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePARTY PACKAGING\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePool Toy’s go-anywhere packaging is 100% RECYCLABLE state of the art PET with oxygen barrier to protect wine and extend shelf life. Its carbon footprint and global warming potential are far less than glass. “Enjoy The Inside, Recycle The Outside”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWINE IS BEAUTIFUL\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis rosé is an inviting pale summer pink made from classic varietals from the south of France. Its fresh red berry with a hint of citrus flavors make it the perfect refresher anytime, anywhere.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWaterford notes:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eYes! This is true French Rose. It’s crisp and dry, with hints of strawberries and vivid minerality. The package is fun, and funny, and you can drop the bottle on Waterford’s concrete floor and it bounces off. The palate is brisk and fresh, easygoing, and lively. Yeah, maybe the label and story are a bit of a joke but hey, the wine is serious—and seriously good.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Select Sellars","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":42979467559145,"sku":"512201NV","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5L Tote","offer_id":42979469394153,"sku":"512201NVT","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/2805\/7022\/products\/image_af4faf2b-e91c-4051-b606-ee115053cb5f.png?v=1631217503"},{"product_id":"grassier-brise-de-grenache-incomplete","title":"Gassier Brise de Grenache Rose 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003ePale and breezy in feel, this Grenache-driven rosé captures the cooling winds and stony soils of Costières-de-Nîmes. Aromas of white flowers and fresh red berries lead into a crisp, lightly saline palate with notes of wild strawberry, citrus peel, and subtle minerality. 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La Spinetta has created this sophisticated wine from Tuscany with an equal measure of Sangiovese \u0026amp; Prugnolo Gentile, a Sangiovese clone.  Beautifully integrated aromas, with flavors of tangerine, Meyer lemon, grapefruit, strawberry, and peach with saline mineral notes.  It is dry, crisp \u0026amp; refreshing, perfect for a summer meal. ” - Decanter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46792738799849,"sku":"4069","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/2805\/7022\/products\/image_0fb149e1-a949-4af7-b9d2-ecfcca6fe350.png?v=1631233873"},{"product_id":"draft-a15","title":"Commanderie Bargemone Rose 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003ehe nose leans fresh and lifted—wild strawberry, red currant, grapefruit peel, and a faint floral note that suggests crushed rose petal and dry herbs. 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