2016 Artea Alpes De Haute Provence Rosé

 It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Rosé from Sud de France, specifically Provence, must be good. And the Artea, from Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault, makes for great drinking. The small sprig of lavender on the label is another feature of Provence. The Rosé is salmon ballet-pink or pale-bronze-almost-orange. The beautiful palate revels in its own minimalism: think of a corridor of taste. But there's citrus on that palate too.