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HPS Top 20
06. 2010 Commanderie de la Bargemone Rosé
Founded by Templar knights in the 13th century, Bargemone has a proud viticultural heritage, and is among the foremost estates of the Coteaux d'Aix, a small fine wine district inside the larger Appellation of Provençe. A perennial best-seller for HPS, 2/3 of its production is dedicated to the dry rosé for which Provençe is famous.
90 pts. - “... Fresh, lithe and precise, very good clarity & balance” -Stephen Tanzer’s IWC, July 2011
90 pts. - “... a crowd pleaser” -i-wine-review May 2011
★★, “Very Good, Distinctive” – Food & Wine 2010 Wine Guide (2009).
92 pts, "invigoratingly bright and fresh..." - Wine & Spirits Magazine, 8/10 (2009).
90 pts, “Bargemone produces delicious rosés… Great price too.” – i-winereview.com, 4/10 (2009).
“has long been one of France’s most delicious rosés.” – R. Parker, The World’s Best Values under $25, 11/09.