Touraine Azay le Rideau Rosé La Surprise

After Bandol, Azay-le-Rideau in the Loire Valley was the second rosé given AOC status in France in the 1930s. For tourists, it's famous for the beautiful Renaissance château, but for wine lovers, Azay-le-Rideau is known as the birth place of Grolleau, which was traditionally made into rosé. Hauts Baigneux's version comes from a single vineyard actually called "La Surprise," perhaps because of the surprisingly great wines that come from the parcel each year. It's a savory, food-friendly rosé with great depth.