A blend of 40% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 15% Cinsault, 10% Carignan and 5% Mourvèdre, Mordorée's 2020 Cotes du Rhone Rose La Dame Rousse is a medium-dark pink hue and boasts scents of watermelon, cherries and peaches. There's a touch of garrigue as well as a splash of citrus on the finish, but this is largely fruit driven, with masses of berries on the medium to full-bodied palate. Drink it over the rest of 2021.

The 2018 Cotes du Rhone Rose La Dame Rousse is another solid example of this cuvée, which is a perennial value favorite. Plump and flavorful, it's marked by strawberry and melon flavors, with a juicy, mouthwatering finish.

The medium-pink 2017 Cotes du Rhone Rose La Dame Rousse is another top example of this cuvée. It offers raspberry, pear and melon flavors, a plump, medium-bodied mouthfeel and a long, citrusy finish. Crisp and clean, it should be consumed over the next several months.

More delicate and citrusy than the La Remise rosé, the 2016 Cotes du Rhone Rose La Dame Rousse offers a silky feel and attractive dry spice notes on the finish. It, too, should be consumed by the time the 2017 is released.

Another terrific Rosé, the 2015 Cotes du Rhone Rose la Dame Rousse is similar to the Tavel la Dame Rousse, yet is slightly more fresh and focused. Wild strawberries, citrus, mineral and underbrush all emerge from this layered, elegant, gorgeously balanced Rosé that has the freshness to stand on its own, yet the richness and complexity to go perfectly at the dinner table. Drink it over the coming year or so.