DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

Domaine de l’Olivette Rosé 2025
(Bandol, FR)

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, currants, plum, peach, green apple, crabapple, crabapple skin, red apple core, grapefruit, lemon, citrus, black pepper, wet stone.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, red cherry, pomegranate, blood orange, crisp apple, pear, melon, watermelon, honey, candy fruitiness, rose petals, floral, saline, stone, juicy, well balanced, has depth, summer, amazing.

Finish: Strawberry, gooseberry, red apple, honey, candy fruitiness, grapefruit, crisp acidity, harmony, bold, excellent versatility with food pairing, tasty, great.

Double Gold Medal

Château d’Esclans Garrus Rosé 2024
(Côtes de Provence, FR)

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, plum, peach, pineapple, grape, apple, grapefruit, lemon, citrus, refined fruit, flowers, earthy, wet leather, wet stone, rich minerality, crisp.

Palate: Strawberries & cream, cotton candy, rhubarb, cherry, plum, peach, nectarine, apricot, watermelon, crabapple, apple core, blood orange, citrus, honeysuckle, rose petals, wet stone, melon, grapefruit, juicy, wet stone, minerals, crisp, clean, complex.

Finish: Cherry, blood orange, melon, watermelon, citrusy, honey, grenache, mineral, complex, super interesting, layered, fresh, bright, confident, bold, rich, luscious.

Double Gold Medal

Château de Saint-Martin Eternelle Favorite
Cru Classé Rosé 2025
(Côtes de Provence, FR)

Aroma: Ripe strawberry, cherry, pomegranate, crabapple, blueberry, peach, white peach, watermelon, grapefruit, citrus, white flowers, floral, herbal, mint, eucalyptus, menthol notes, wet stone, subtle funk.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, cherry, crabapple, plum, red plum, peach, nectarine, watermelon, honeydew, melon, honeysuckle, intense floral, wet stone, zesty.

Finish: Mixed berries, cherry, blood orange, candied lemon, rose petal, saline, mineral, tannic, round, soft.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

Ste Venture Rosé 2025
(Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, FR)  Organic

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, mild peach, watermelon, green apple, citrus, rhubarb, rhubarb pie, rose petals, white flowers, floral, green bell pepper, slightly grassy, mineral, wet stone, crisp, bright, fresh.

Palate: Strawberry, cherry, black currant, pomegranate, white peach, red delicious apple, green apple, honeydew melon, grapefruit, pith, white flowers, herbal notes, subtle sweetness, juicy, mineral forward, acidity, robust.

Finish: Pomegranate, rhubarb, melon, sweet fruit echo, citrusy, mint, mineral, tannins, terroir driven, smooth, round, refreshing.

Gold Medal

Folly by Mascaronne Rosé 2025
(Côtes de Provence, FR)

Aroma: Fresh cut strawberries, raspberry, pomegranate, peach, melon, grapefruit, pink grapefruit, crisp citrus, honeysuckle, white flowers, floral, stone.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate, peach, crisp pear, crabapple, watermelon, grapefruit, pink grapefruit, grapefruit peel, lemon, citrus, white flowers, floral, mint, mineral, acidity, clean, bright.

Finish: Raspberry, green apple, lemony, orange zest, citrus, honeysuckle, fruit driven, mineral, complex layers, fresh, silky, a good brunch wine, easy to drink.

Gold Medal

Château Maris Rosé 2025
(Pays d'Oc, FR)  Organic

Aroma:Raspberry, cherry, crabapple, Golden Delicious apple, nectarine, honey dew, melon, rose water, rose petal, white flowers. floral, earthy, chalk, mineral, wet stone, fresh, bright.

Palate: Ripe raspberry, strawberry, red plum, cherry, apricot, watermelon, grapefruit, lemon, honey, herbal, mineral forward, savory.

Finish: Strawberry, cherry, watermelon, honey, lemon, citrus, crisp acidity, oaky, silkiness, excellent.

Gold Medal

Whispering Angel Rosé 2025
20th Vintage Limited Edition
(Côtes de Provence, FR)

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, red berries, red plum, apricot, white flowers, floral, earthy notes, mineral, wet stone, mistral wind, soft notes, fresh, crisp, bright, bold, elegant.

Palate: Strawberry, ripe red plum, cherry, rhubarb, peach, nectarine, apricot, pear, honeydew melon, crisp watermelon, citrus, cotton candy, vanilla, mint, saline, minerality, slightly woody, vibrant.

Finish: Raspberry, red berries, honeydew melon, watermelon rind, saline, complex, rounded, alive, bold, tasty.

Gold Medal

Château de l’Aumérade Cru Classé
Marie-Christine Rosé 2025
(Côtes de Provence, FR)

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, apricot, watermelon, honeydew melon, lemon, lemon curd, grapefruit, soft citrus, soft rose petals, floral, cotton candy.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, plum, cherry, nectarine, sweet pear, lemon, lime, citrus, floral, mineral, wet stone, crisp, soft, pleasant, elegant.

Finish: Strawberry, plum, red plum, grapefruit, lemon pith, mineral, complex, persistent, full flavored, bright, zesty, fun.

Gold Medal

Notorious Pink Rosé 2025
(Béziers, FR)

Aroma: Raspberry, mixed berries, peach, white peach, apricot, dried apple, crisp bosc pear, grapefruit, lemon, rose petals, crisp, fresh, sea breeze.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, sour cherry, rhubarb, peach, pineapple, ruby grapefruit, white grapefruit, grapefruit pith, citrus, melon, watermelon, tropical fruit, smooth, vibrant.

Finish: Cherry, melon, cantaloupe, citrus, crisp, soft, smooth, easy drinking.

Gold Medal

Aimé Roquesante Rosé 2025
(Côtes de Provence, FR)

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, nectarine, peach, pink peach, melon, pink grapefruit, lime, citrus, tropical fruit, cotton candy, mild honeysuckle, floral, wet stone, rich, bright, lovely.

Palate: Strawberry, cranberry, very soft berry, cherry, red plum, apricot, peach, stone fruit, watermelon, grapefruit, citrus, rose petals, floral, stone, mineral, soft, well rounded, refreshing.

Finish: Apricot, pink grapefruit, lemon, juicy, mineral, fresh, like summer.

Gold Medal

Lorenzi Estate M Rosé 2025
Single Vineyard Sangiovese
(Temecula Valley, CA)

Aroma: Rich ripe strawberry, raspberry, deep cherry, rhubarb, nectarine, peach, papaya, tropical fruits, orange peel, lemon, extreme grapefruit, candied pink grapefruit peel, cotton candy, cookie dough, potpourri, floral notes, pink peppercorn.

Palate: Raspberry, black cherry, crabapple, peach, apricot, melon, grapefruit, pink grapefruit, candied pink grapefruit, lemon, lime, citrus, floral, cookie dough, juicy, crisp, bright.

Finish: Raspberry, watermelon, peach, pink grapefruit, lemon, citrus, honeysuckle, peppery, limestone,, mineral driven, complex, different, well done.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL AWARDS

Château de la Clapière Cru Classé Rosé 2025
(Côtes de Provence, FR)

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, rhubarb, nectarine, melon, grapefruit peel, citrus, grassy, rose, mineral forward.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, berries, cherry, red currant, rhubarb, honeydew, melon, citrus, lemon peel, lemon custard, white flowers, mineral, wet stone, juicy, summer.

Finish: Cherry, watermelon, juicy, mineral, acidity, so well balanced, clean, smooth.

Silver Medal

Angels & Cowboys Rosé 2025
(Healdsburg, Sonoma, CA)

Aroma: Strawberry, strawberry jam, raspberry, cherry, black cherry, crabapple, peach, watermelon, citrus, rosemary, minerality, bright.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, red plum, rhubarb, white peach, watermelon, pink grapefruit, lime, rosemary, wet stone, acidity, fresh.

Finish: Strawberry, red plum, lemon, citrus, minerality, crisp, balanced, good with oysters & seafood.

Silver Medal

Château La Mascaronne Rosé 2025
(Côtes de Provence, FR)

Aroma: Strawberry, wild strawberry, raspberry, currants, cherry, plum, pomegranate, apricot, peach, nectarine, grapefruit, lemon, citrus, balanced fruit, mineral, wet stones, balanced complexity.

Palate: Strawberry, mixed berries, plum, pomegranate, black currant, crabapple, honey dew, melon, grapefruit, squeeze of lemon, lemon zest, citrus, juicy, cotton candy, mint, herbal, rich minerality, fresh.

Finish: Strawberry, red currant, rhubarb, melon, citrus, plummy, juicy, balanced, minerality, rich, elegant.

Silver Medal

Château d'Esclans Rosé 2024
(Domaines Sacha Lichine, Côtes de Provence, FR)

Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, wild cherry, rhubarb, white peach, grapefruit, lemon, citrus, honeysuckle, white flowers, earthy, wet stone, mineral, Provence.

Palate: Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, rhubarb, peach, pear, tangerine, grapefruit, lemon, bitter lemon, lime, citrus, juicy, herbal, mineral, stone, wet stone, bright.

Finish: White peach, honeysuckle, grapefruit, lemon, citrus, wet stone, expressive, soft, mellow, easy drinking.

Silver Medal