Hear that pop? That’s the sound of summer calling! Domain Dave uncorks a hidden gem that blows away expectations in this refreshing review of Trader Joe’s JL Quinson Le Rosé French Fizz. At just $7.99, this frizzante-style bubbly delivers sophistication that defies its humble price tag.
What makes this pink sparkler special isn’t just its attractive “Barbie doll pink with a hint of orange” appearance or its clever soda-pop style closure. The magic lies in its unique blend of traditional French red grape varieties rarely seen in American vineyards. With delicate notes of pink lemonade, strawberry, nectarine, and subtle tangerine, this low-alcohol (10.5%) sipper brings surprising elegance to casual summer gatherings.
Domain Dave admits he initially passed over this bottle during previous Trader Joe’s visits, assuming it would be overly sweet or one-dimensional. His candid about-face offers a reminder that sometimes the most delightful wine discoveries come when we step outside our comfort zones. This particular find pairs beautifully with summer salads featuring tart dressings like strawberry vinaigrette, making it versatile for warm-weather entertaining. Serve it ice-cold for maximum refreshment, and you’ll understand why Dave considers this not merely a “fun” wine but a genuinely nice little sipper worth seeking out before potential price increases hit.
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Introduction to Cheap Wine Fighter
Speaker 1
0:03
Hey
,
welcome
,
it's
Domain
Dave
again
for
CheapWineFightercom
.
Like
we
always
do
and
always
have
been
,
we
were
there
in
2008
,
back
in
the
birth
of
wine
on
the
internet
,
wine
reviews
on
the
internet
.
Still
here
Trader Joe's Summer Bubbly Overview
Speaker 1
0:19
Today
.
We've
got
a
Trader
Joe's
wine
,
a
799
Summer
Bubbly
.
We've
got
a
Trader
Joe's
wine
,
a
799
Summer
Bubbly
,
frisante
.
It's
the
JL
Quinson
Le
Rosé
French
Fizz
.
Like
I
said
,
it's
799
.
It's
a
product
of
France
wine
,
which
means
it's
not
from
one
growing
area
or
the
other
.
Jl
Quinson
,
they
do
Provence
,
they
do
Chablis
up
in
Burgundy
,
they
do
Beaujolais
,
they've
done
Rhone
Valley
.
They've
been
around
since
1904
,
but
the
problem
is
they
don't
have
a
website
anymore
,
which
they
have
too
many
wines
not
to
have
a
website
.
So
I
don't
know
if
they're
still
independent
winery
or
somebody
else's
label
,
not
that
it
matters
,
because
somebody
still
knows
what
they're
doing
with
this
wine
.
Tasting Notes and Flavor Profile
Speaker 1
1:09
A
fizz
is
a
bubbly
,
but
it's
a
risante
.
There's
atmospheres
,
pressure
in
the
bottle
.
That's
why
there's
bubbles
.
I
mean
that
keeps
the
bubbles
in
the
wine
.
The
pressure
pushes
down
.
They'd
all
want
to
escape
and
you
have
a
flat
wine
and
you
know
,
six
,
seven
bars
is
for
a
champagne
and
that's
why
you
have
that
big
fat
cork
and
that
cage
around
there
that's
tightened
up
so
it
keeps
the
.
You
know
the
pressure
wants
to
push
it
out
and
it
won't
go
.
This
has
a
soda
pop
top
,
the
old-fashioned
soda
pop
top
that
you
got
to
get
the
little
handhold
thing
and
take
it
out
,
and
then
it's
got
this
little
,
a
little
fitting
on
top
that
holds
it
in
a
snap
fitting
so
you
can
put
it
down
there
in
between
drinks
so
the
fizz
doesn't
come
out
,
because
these
frisantes
are
probably
closer
to
sodas
I
mean
carbonated
soda
than
the
art
of
champagne
in
terms
of
carbonation
.
Speaker 1
2:12
This
is
a
wine
made
from
Trader
Joe's
.
This
is
featured
on
the
Fearless
Flyer
and
they
said
it's
from
a
blend
of
red
grapes
from
the
area
,
from
the
region
,
which
could
be
anywhere
Carillon
,
syrah
,
grenache
,
mavédra
,
and
then
a
whole
bunch
of
other
grapes
that
aren't
really
popular
in
American
wine
.
You
might
have
had
them
a
lot
of
times
If
you've
had
a
Beaujolais
,
which
is
basically
Gamay
,
or
a
Rosé
from
Provence
.
There's
a
blend
of
grapes
.
Most
of
them
aren't
really
grown
in
California
or
Washington
.
They're
not
really
from
the
United
States
.
Occasionally
you
see
them
,
but
this
is
going
to
be
a
different
kind
of
blend
.
Speaker 1
2:59
Let's
take
a
sip
,
because
this
is
a
10.5
alcohol
,
kind
of
low
on
alcohol
and
it's
going
to
be
kind
of
a
milder
bubbly
.
It's
basically
a
dry
bubbly
.
There's
got
a
little
bit
of
sweetness
to
it
,
but
it's
more
of
that
ripe
fruit
sweetness
than
sugar
sweetness
.
Got
good
acidity
.
It's
not
quite
lip-smacking
acidity
,
but
it
makes
you
want
to
take
another
sip
.
The
flavors
aren't
complicated
.
There
is
pink
lemonade
,
there's
maybe
some
strawberry
,
maybe
some
little
bit
of
spice
,
maybe
some
nectarine
,
maybe
I
think
I
got
a
little
bit
of
tangerine
in
there
too
.
It's
not
complicated
,
but
what's
in
your
glass
actually
tastes
really
good
and
it's
you
know
,
keep
a
chill
on
it
.
Good
,
and
it's
,
you
know
,
keep
a
chill
on
it
.
You
know
you
want
to
get
an
ice
bucket
and
keep
this
in
the
ice
bucket
because
the
cooler
it
is
,
the
more
fun
it
is
going
to
drink
.
I'm
going
to
take
another
sip
.
It's
Barbie
doll
pink
with
just
a
hint
of
orange
.
And
the
bubbles
it's
not
furious
in
the
bubbles
,
but
they're
nice
tight
little
bubbles
and
they
keep
on
going
.
Speaker 1
4:30
This
wine's
been
a
Trader
Joe's
for
a
while
and
I
never
picked
it
.
Oh
,
it's
a
fizz
,
don't
want
to
,
I
don't
,
I
don't
want
one
of
those
Final Thoughts and Value Assessment
Speaker 1
4:40
wines
and
I
finally
okay
,
it's
a
summertime
,
not
having
a
wine
that's
heavy
when
it's
hot
outside
is
always
nice
,
so
I'll
give
it
a
try
.
The
uh
,
the
block
,
there's
two
,
there's
a
,
there's
the
um
,
the
rosé
french
fizz
,
and
there's
the
French
Fizz
Blanc
,
and
the
Blanc
is
Moscato
grapes
,
which
I'm
not
crazy
about
them
.
I've
had
some
good
Moscato
wines
,
but
there's
usually
a
flavor
in
there
that
isn't
my
favorite
.
It's
not
terrible
,
but
I
picked
the
Rosé
and
it
was
surprisingly
elegant
.
This
is
for
$7.99
.
Speaker 1
5:19
This
is
not
just
a
fun
wine
.
This
is
a
nice
little
sipping
wine
.
This
is
a
wine
that
if
you
had
maybe
a
fancy
salad
with
maybe
strawberry
vinegar
dressing
on
it
,
or
not
creamy
,
something
addressing
this
nice
and
tart
,
maybe
with
cranberries
and
whatever
in
there
too
,
this
thing
would
go
great
.
It's
just
one
of
those
.
You
know
you
don't
expect
it
for
$7.99
.
You
expect
these
to
be
fun
.
Okay
,
they're
farther
,
a
little
bit
too
sweet
,
but
hey
,
for
the
price
they're
great
.
No
,
this
is
a
kind
of
a
nice
wine
and
,
from
you
know
,
a
wine
of
france
.
It's
not
from
any
growing
area
,
the
french
don't
do
that
,
but
it
works
here
.
Take
another
sip
.
So
there
you
go
.
Speaker 1
6:13
This
is
the
the
JL
Quinson
La
Rose
French
Fizz
$7.99
at
Trader
Joe's
.
I
liked
it
.
I
mean
,
this
is
a
recommended
wine
In
the
summertime
.
You
want
a
low-alcohol
wine
that
really
tastes
delicious
and
is
easy
to
drink
and
it's
affordable
.
And
get
it
now
Upcoming Wine Preview
Speaker 1
6:40
,
before
it's
going
to
be
25%
higher
.
This
is
Domain
Dave
Adios
.
Keep
it
cheap
.
We've
got
a
.
What
do
we
got
?
I
think
we've
got
a
Pinot
Noir
coming
up
.
I'll
be
talking
to
everybody
in
a
couple
days
.
Keep
it
cheap
,
adios
.
