($13, Vintners Alliance):  Rosé d’Anjou always has a hint — sometimes more — of sweetness since regulations require a minimum of 7 grams of residual sugar per liter.  In my mind, the residual sugar in this rosé does what it does in German Kabinett wines: it amplifies the fruitiness without imparting a cloying sweetness because of the wine’s inherent vibrant and balancing acidity.  This ying and yang make it a fine choice to accompany spicy Asian cuisine because the delicate sweetness acts as a counter-point to the heat in the food.
88 Michael Apstein Aug 14, 2018