The thing I most love about the Cuvee Janine is the color, it's just such a vibrant red, sure they call it a rosé but this bubbly is a deeper shade of red than some Pinots I have had. The wine is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes and winemaker Frederic Picard told me that he too loves the color and even in cooler vintages will be trying to extract this kind of hue ... it's just more distinctive. Spending a mere 12 months on lees in bottle Janine wears its fruit on its proverbial sleeve. A nose of strawberry, raspberry, and lemon pith which all follows closely onto the palate in all its red berry glory, finishing with lemon pith and zest plus a great linger of acidity along with some strawberry pith, for depth. This one has a real lip-smacking good taste and one to keep you coming back for more. Price: $29.95 - Rating: ****+