LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2021

ELEGANCE IN ALL SIMPLICITY

Maison Saint Aix, AIX Coteaux d’Aix-en- Provence VINTAGES 451906, $24.95 Round, fresh and fragrant, with all sorts of fruity and floral notes held in a shimmering balance, here’s a rosé to take you from oysters and salads to grilled chicken and fish. Or explore its complexity with a glass before dinner.

Gassier Sables d’Azur

Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Presqu’île de Saint- Tropez, Carte Noire Côtes de Provence VINTAGES 319384, $19.95 This zippy rosé is pressed from Grenache and Cinsault grown on the Saint-Tropez peninsula and picked at night to preserve the aromatics of spicy red berries. It plays nicely with Thai dishes and fish and seafood from the barbecue.

Côtes de Provence VINTAGES 33621, $18.95

There’s so much going on in this medium- bodied gem. Hints of briny minerality and wild herbs underpin intense pomegranate and red berry notes that linger on the palate for ages. A generous aperitif, it can also handle spicy dishes.