2023 Bernard Latour Domaine de l’Espigouette Côtes du Rhône Rosé, France

The Moment

Some rosés are built around fruit.
Others are built around freshness with a little edge.

The 2023 Bernard Latour Domaine de l’Espigouette Côtes du Rhône Rosé feels like the second kind — bright, easy, and immediately welcoming, but with enough mineral snap to keep it from drifting into softness. It is as a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Cinsault, with strawberry, raspberry, citrus, minerality, and salinity, and a finish that stays clean and refreshing.

This is the kind of Southern Rhône rosé that works because it does not overcomplicate things. It feels sunny and food-friendly, built more around drinkability than perfume or richness.

What It Feels Like

Think a table outside, salty snacks already opened, somebody setting down grilled vegetables or seafood, and a rosé that makes the whole evening feel easier.

What makes this bottle work is the balance between juicy red-fruit charm and a cleaner, more mineral finish. You get the friendliness people want from rosé, but also a little salinity and citrus that keep the wine feeling crisp and awake. This is less of a floral patio rosé and more like a versatile, dry Rhône pink you can actually keep at the table through dinner.

In the Glass

Aromatics
Strawberry, raspberry, and a light citrus lift.

Palate
Fresh red berries with hints of citrus, minerality, and a subtle saline edge.

Texture
Light-bodied, dry, and easygoing, with enough shape to feel complete at the table. This textural summary is based on the retailer descriptions and the stated mineral finish.

Finish
Clean, citrusy, and mineral, with a refreshing close.

Why We Love This Bottle

A Rhône Rosé That Stays Fresh
The strawberry-and-raspberry fruit is there, but the minerality and salinity keep it from feeling sweet or simple.

Easy To Open, Easy To Finish
This sounds like exactly the kind of bottle that works as an apéritif but still holds its own once food arrives.

A Great Warm-Weather Table Wine
The profile is straightforward in the best way: red fruit, citrus, freshness, and a little Rhône character underneath.

Pair It With

• Niçoise salad
• Grilled shrimp
• Salmon
• Provençal vegetables
• Goat cheese

These are my pairing recommendations based on the wine’s red-berry fruit, citrus freshness, and mineral-saline finish. This rosé also points toward pork, poultry, shellfish, and richer fish like salmon or tuna.

Technical Notes

Producer: Bernard Latour / Domaine de l’Espigouette
Region: Côtes du Rhône, Rhône Valley, France
Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault

Body: Light
Structure: Bright acidity · mineral line · refreshing finish

Flavor Profile
Strawberry · Raspberry · Citrus · Mineral · Salinity

Drink Window
Now–2026
That is my recommendation based on the wine’s fresh, aperitif-driven rosé style and the retailer guidance to serve it immediately and enjoy its charm young.