Château d’Or et de Gueules 2014 Les Cimels Rosé (Costières de Nîmes)

Country: France / Les Cimels
Variety: Rosé Rhône Valley
Winery: Château d’Or et de Gueules / Costières de Nîmes

This is an attractive pale-pink wine, faintly coppery in hue. It’s also a bit confected, with candied strawberry and watermelon flavors reminiscent of bubble gum, but backed by white chocolate and briny notes. It’s plump on the palate, then falls off rapidly on the finish.