How does La Grande Année Rosé compare to Dom Pérignon Rosé

yielding a wine that reads as ripe rather than overtly sweet

and smooth finish make it an excellent introduction to Merlot and to Australian red wine in general

It closes with restrained warmth and a gentle oak-driven dryness that invites the next sip

floral blossom notes emerge alongside gentle campfire smokiness

Chateau de Fonbel rosé How does La Grande AnnéeChateau de Fonbel is a Merlot dominant St. Emilion red blend from Bordeaux, France, bottled at approximately 13. 514% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Scoring up to 93 points from James Suckling (2020 vintage), this Right Bank wine stands out for housing one of the largest plantings of Carmenre in all of Bordeauxa grape that most chteaux abandoned long ago. Quick Facts: ABV: ~13. 514% Origin: St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France Style: Merlot Dominant Red