($25): I suspect much of the enthusiasm for this wine is that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie own the property.  Indeed, the Provence estate near Brignoles is where they were married.  Not being a partisan of rosés, I was prepared to dismiss it as just marketing hype with its Champagne-like bottle and perfect pink color that could have been chosen by an interior designer.   But, as the saying goes, you can’t judge a book by its cover.  The wine is collaboration between the movie stars and the Perrin family, who own Château Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and who are one of the Rhône’s leading producers.  In a word, the Miraval rosé is filled with character.   Great aromatics predict pleasure, which follows with the first sip.  Refreshing, as rosés should be, the 2014 Miraval is firm and persistent.  It has elegance and complexity, two words rarely used when describing rosé, and enough oomph to stand up to a hearty salad Niçoise.
92 Michael Apstein Jun 9, 2015