The Cave des vignerons de Tavel is in the purest Provençal style. It was built in 1937 when Tavel wines were labelled AOC. It is to date the only winery to be opened by a President of the Republic – Albert Lebrun in 1938. The Cave de Tavel produces half of the Tavel AOC wines, as well as Lirac, Côtes-du-Rhône Villages and Côtes-du-Rhône and stretches over 680 Ha..There are 140 producers, all involved in the day-to-day life of the winery and have their say in the investment decisions for making wines which frequently win medals and are regularly mentioned in wine guide.

﻿With its “deeply concentrated, intensely pink Grenache-dominant blend”, the 2020 Domaine du Vieil Aven Tavel drew the attention of Wine Enthusiast.﻿ Rated 91 points, the wine from Cave de Tavel holds “whiffs of strawberry candy and graphite” to create a “rich, full-bodied rosé packed with flavors of black cherry and raspberry sorbet.”
It is the latest vintage from Cave de Tavel, which produces half of all AOC Tavel wines as well as Lirac, Cotes-du-Rhone Villages and Cotes-du-Rhone. <img src="https://api.terrisson-wines.com/api/photos/6451/type/news/tag" style="width: 393px; height: 393px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">﻿

Published in July, the score drew attention to the wine’s “aromas of watermelon candy and fresh raspberries.” The “dry and dusky pink” color gives way to a “full bodied but sprightly expression of Tavel.” <img src="https://api.terrisson-wines.com/api/photos/7865/type/news/tag" style="width: 383px; height: 383px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">

The wine from the southern Rhone has “vivid aromas of raspberries, cherries and plums...laced with spices, floral and herbs...” IWR noted it will be “a wonderful wine to approach early or watch evolve for a few more years.

Rose petals and kirsch liqueur perfume this deeply hued, red-berried blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette, Syrah and Picpoul. Full bodied and deeply concentrated in fresh, sun-kissed red-plum and blackberry flavors, it's a juicy, fruit-focused dry rosé that finishes on elegant notes of crushed limestone and salt. Delicious in any season, it should maintain at peak well through 2022.

Juicy and bright, with strawberry and cherry fruit that bounces along, while light licorice, red tea and sweet tobacco notes
dart through. A rosé in red wine clothing that begs for salmon roasted on alder wood. Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette, Picpoul and Syrah.

Crisp strawberry and cherry-blossom notes perfume this full-bodied but freshly balanced Grenache blend. Deep pink in color, the juicy wine is packed with sun-kissed red-cherry and berry flavors along with a zesty spine of crushed stone and salty minerals.

Whiffs of strawberry candy and graphite introduce this deeply concentrated, intensely pink Grenache-dominant blend (accented by smaller amounts of Cinsault, Clairette, Syrah and Picpoul). It's a rich, full-bodied rosé packed with flavors of black cherry and raspberry sorbet but refreshing and mineral too. It's delicious now but the wine should drink well through 2022, in any season.

The 2018 vintage seems to be more red-fruited than the 2017 in this appellation. The 2018 Lirac Domaine de Chantepierre is remarkably fresh, with raspberry and cherry fruit underscored by firm but silky tannins and ample length on the finish. This excellent cave cooperative continues its recent run of success.

This perfumed, deep-pink rosé is a consistently well-made expression of Tavel. Whiffs of caramelized sugar, rose petal and red currant accent rich, concentrated flavors of cherry sorbet and fresh strawberries. Full bodied and fringed by delicate tea tannins, it's a refreshing but solidly built dry wine that drinks well year round.

Aromas of watermelon candy and fresh raspberries introduce this penetrating, red-cherried rosé. Dry and dusky pink in hue, it's a full bodied but sprightly expression of Tavel marked by cutting red-berry and cherry flavors along with a lingering spray of limestone minerality. It's well suited for both poolside drinking and as accompaniment to fowl or fish dishes. 

Big and bracing, with racy edges to the mix of cherry, bitter plum and blood orange flavors. Stony minerality frames
the finish, adding more energy. Drink now through 2022.

The 2020 Chante Pierre Rose opens to pretty aromatics of white peach, orange zest and even some hints of melon which are underlined by hints of wet stoney minerals. On the palate this possesses a lovely texture and is well balanced, remaining fresh through the finish. A lovely Rosé that should drink beautifully upon release.

The 2018 Lirac Les Hauts d'Acantalys boasts intriguing aromas of roses, raspberries and orange zest. A typical blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah, it's medium to full-bodied, with a lively, briny finish.

A new offering from the local cave cooperative, the 2018 Lirac Domaine de l'Eyrolle is full-bodied, lush and velvety, with pronounced scents and flavors of mixed berries and cherries and a delectable hint of cocoa on the long, vibrant finish.

The 2019 Domine La Croix du Verger Cotes-du-Rhone Villages 'Laudun' begins with vivid aromas of raspberries, cherries and plums are laced with spices, floral and herbs, which all develop in the glass. On the palate this displays a medium body, with a gorgeous soft, silky texture that leads up to the spiced-tinged finish, where flavors of red fruits and spices leave a lasting impression. A wonderful wine to approach early or watch evolve for a few more years