Fresh strawberries and nectarines here, sprigs of cherry blossoms, and white pepper there, a clutch of Mediterranean herbs like lavender and sage everywhere. This light bottle of springlike refreshment is both peachy and keen, a sun-kissed herald of better weather. La Patience is named for a particular herb - an ingredient of the garrigue tapestry of the Mediterranean coast - that grows throughout Christophe Aguilar’s family estate in the Pont du Gard region of central Languedoc. The vineyards have been farmed organically since 2007, and their oak-free treatment at the winery perfectly preserves the fresh, crisp fruits and flowers in their Grenache and Cinsault grapes. There’s a lot to love in this wine, including how easy it is to pair with food. Sharp cheeses and heavily spiced charcuterie, seafood pastas or ceviche, small bites featuring olives and other briny flavors, it’s all there on the menu for this powerfully flavored but delicately structured Rose.
