Billette Cotes de Provence Rose: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Billette Cotes de Provence Rose is a light-bodied dry rosé wine made from Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah, in France, by Billette. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Strawberry, white peach, citrus, herbs and pairs well with Salads, grilled fish and charcuterie.
Michael's take
“Crisp strawberry, flinty limestone minerality, quintessential poolside Provence.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Rosé
- Grape
- Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah
- Country
- France
- Producer
- Billette
- Body
- light-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- No oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Billette Cotes de Provence Rose
- Salads
- grilled fish
- charcuterie
- anything outdoors
When to open it
- Patio/summer sipper
- brunch
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Billette Cotes de Provence Rose
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Billette Cotes de Provence Rose taste like?
Billette Cotes de Provence Rose is a light-bodied dry rosé wine with notes of Strawberry, white peach, citrus, herbs. Acidity is high, tannin is low and oak is absent. Michael's note: Crisp strawberry, flinty limestone minerality, quintessential poolside Provence.
What food goes with Billette Cotes de Provence Rose?
Michael pairs Billette Cotes de Provence Rose with Salads, grilled fish, charcuterie and anything outdoors. It works best for Patio/summer sipper, brunch and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Billette Cotes de Provence Rose cost?
Billette Cotes de Provence Rose falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah Michael has poured
- Brin de Rose$ · under $15
- Fleurs de Prairie Rose$$ · $15–25
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