Pale onion skin colour, almost translucent at the rim but with a tinge of violet. Delicate red fruit aromas, cucumber, raspberry and watermelon on the mid-palate, with a spicy, almost smoky finish (probably from the use of some Mourvedre in the blend, not present in L'Oratoire) giving it good energy that persists for a surprisingly long time. This leaves such a different impression on the palate to L'Oratoire rosé (both are delicious), it's fascinating to compare them. RKL