Ile De Conas Roseorange

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Written By Catherine Courtney

Ile De Conas RoseOrange

GRAPES: Cinsault, Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Macabeu and Vermentino

VINTAGE: 2024

REGION: Languedoc-Roussillon, France

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 12.5%

PRICE: $7.99

I don’t know if it’s just Nashville or the entire Southeast, but it is HOT. Everyone handles the heat differently. Some head straight for the pool, some may grab an ice cream cone, while others simply refuse to leave their air conditioning. While I love a good pool day, I’ve found there’s no better way to beat the heat than hanging at home and popping open a chilled bottle of wine. What can I say, it really hits the spot and the first sip is always so crisp and refreshing that it’s exactly what I need to take the edge off the heat.

During my last visit to Trader Joe’s, I noticed a new bottle squeezed between the rosés and the singular bottle of Orange Wine they had in stock. If you’ve followed my wine journey for any length of time, you know I try every single Orange Wine that Trader Joe’s carries. From The Puppet, Slice, and even Tarongino, no bottle has been left behind. I spotted Ile De Conas RoseOrange on the shelf, and I have to admit, I was intrigued. The shelf tag gave minimal information: “ An elegant bridge between French Rosé and Orange Wine.”

Notes from the producer: “ Ile de Conas RosOrange is a wine with an innovative and assertive profile. A subtle blend of rosé wine ( made from the direct pressing of red grapes with limited skin contact from white and gris grapes) and orange hued wine (from fermentation on white grape skins) bringing both freshness and character, breaking the codes!”

For $7.99, why not give this a try?

Let’s get into it, shall we?

Tasting Notes:

  • Blush pink hue with orange highlights when the light hits just right

  • On the nose, peach and apricot

  • Medium-full bodied wine with a smooth and supple mouthfeel

  • Dry with light tannins

  • Would pair nicely with a cheese board

Verdict

I love the concept of this wine- combining two of my favorites into one bottle. But frankly, I expected it to have a little more structure and funkiness that you often find with Orange Wines. This bottle still drank like a Rosé for me. Is it worth $7.99? Absolutely. Pick up a bottle and try it for yourself. Is it one that I will be grabbing on repeat? Likely not, as there are other bottles of Rosé that I like better. If you decide to try a bottle, let me know what you think in the comments below!

Until Next Time!

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

Join me as I explore near and far away places, filling my passport full of stamps and satiating my appetite with some of the most amazing cuisine the world has to offer. 

Thanks for reading! 

       

 

 

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