Ninety Plus Cellars Rose Lot 33 is a dry French rosé from the Languedoc region of southern France, bottled at 13% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Sourced from the prestigious Pic Saint Loup sub-region and built on a Grenache-Cinsault blend, this bottling consistently delivers a Mediterranean character that punches well above its price tier — the 2017 vintage earned an 88-point aggregated critic score on Wine Searcher.Quick Facts: ABV: 13% | Origin: Languedoc, Pic Saint Loup, France | Style: Dry Rosé | Winery: 90+ Cellars (Négociant)Production & Heritage90+ Cellars operates as a négociant, partnering directly with established wineries across premier wine regions to source finished wines at exceptional value. For Lot 33, the fruit comes from Pic Saint Loup in the Languedoc — a sub-region along France's Mediterranean coast known for its warm days, cool nights, and garrigue-studded hillsides. The grapes are destemmed and crushed before direct pressing, with only brief skin contact to extract the rosé's pale hue. A long, cool fermentation in concrete vats preserves freshness and varietal purity, yielding a wine with zero residual sugar and roughly 100 calories per five-ounce pour.Tasting NotesAroma: Ripe strawberries and red cherries dominate the nose immediately, giving way to delicate layers of Provençal herbs, white pepper, and a hint of watermelon rind. The aromatic profile is distinctly southern French — warm fruit framed by wild, herbaceous garrigue notes.Taste: The entry is bright and juicy, with fresh strawberry and cherry fruit coating the palate. At mid-palate, a dry mineral streak emerges alongside subtle white pepper spice, keeping the wine taut and focused. The overall impression is light-bodied and refreshing, with enough structure to hold interest through each sip.Finish: Clean and moderate in length, the finish leaves traces of melon and dried herbs. There is no residual sweetness — just a crisp, dry fade that invites the next glass.How to Drink Lot 33 RoséServe well chilled, between 45–50°F, to highlight the wine's bright acidity and delicate fruit. A stemmed wine glass with a wider bowl allows the aromatics to open fully. Lot 33 also makes an excellent base for warm-weather cocktails: try it in a Frosé, where its ripe strawberry character intensifies when frozen and blended; a French Spring Punch with elderflower liqueur and sparkling water for an effervescent brunch drink; or a Rosé Spritz with a splash of Aperol and prosecco, where the wine's herbal undertones complement the bitter orange notes.Best For Casual patio dinners and warm-weather entertaining Introducing someone to dry, food-friendly French rosé Stocking a summer wine fridge without overspending Pairing with lighter Mediterranean or grilled fare Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat does Lot 33 Rosé taste like? Lot 33 Rosé is a dry, light-bodied wine led by ripe strawberry and cherry fruit, accented with white pepper and fresh wild herbs. It finishes clean with no residual sweetness.How does Lot 33 Rosé compare to Whispering Angel? Both are dry French rosés built around Grenache and Cinsault, but Lot 33 sources its fruit from the warmer Languedoc Pic Saint Loup appellation, resulting in slightly riper fruit and more pronounced herbal, garrigue-driven character. Whispering Angel, from Côtes de Provence, tends toward a more restrained, mineral profile and is typically priced at a notable premium.Is Lot 33 Rosé good for beginners? Yes — its approachable strawberry-forward profile and clean dryness make it an excellent entry point into serious French rosé without the higher price tag of many Provence bottlings.Where is Lot 33 Rosé made? The wine is produced in the Languedoc region of southern France, specifically from vineyards in the Pic Saint Loup sub-region near the Mediterranean coast. It is sourced and bottled by 90+ Cellars, a négociant that partners with established French wineries.What foods pair well with Lot 33 Rosé? Grilled shrimp or prawns, where the wine's acidity cuts through the char; charcuterie boards with cured meats and mild cheeses; Niçoise salad, which mirrors the wine's Provençal herbal notes; summer tomato-and-basil dishes like bruschetta; and light fish tacos with citrus slaw.What sizes does Lot 33 Rosé come in? Lot 33 Rosé is widely available in the standard 750ml bottle format.Is Lot 33 Rosé worth the price? Lot 33 positions squarely as a value-tier French rosé, delivering Pic Saint Loup quality and the complexity of a Grenache-Cinsault blend at a fraction of what comparable southern French rosés typically command. The négociant model allows 90+ Cellars to pass winery-direct pricing to the consumer, making it one of the stronger quality-to-value propositions in the dry rosé category.Why Lot 33 Rosé?What separates Lot 33 from the crowded rosé market is its specific provenance: Pic Saint Loup is one of the Languedoc's most respected sub-regions, and its fruit carries a depth of flavor — herbal garrigue, ripe stone fruit, peppery spice — that many generic rosés simply lack. The concrete-vat fermentation preserves that regional character without introducing oak influence, resulting in a transparent expression of terroir. At zero grams of sugar and roughly 100 calories per glass, it also appeals to drinkers who want a clean-ingredient wine without compromising on flavor. For anyone seeking a genuine southern French rosé that delivers far beyond its price point, Lot 33 is a bottling worth returning to each vintage.
