Olga Raffault Chinon Rose

A straight-up banger of a rosé from one of Chinon's most respected estates, an annual Flatiron favorite. Olga Raffault is best known for serious, long-lived red Chinon, but their rosé is their most joyful wine, and it punches well above the category. The Cabernet Franc comes from sand and gravel soils, which give it tons of accessible juiciness and a crunchy bite of minerality. It's very aromatic on the nose and beautifully fresh on the palate, with pretty fruit and hints of stone and herbs, plus a finish that's long and refined. Delicious enough for a sunny Sunday afternoon but complex enough to elevate a meal, made by an estate where careful, skillful farming is inherent to every vintage.