Synopsis, Our Opinion: Quite delicious and if you like strong wine aromas try this and you will not be dissapointed.
Producer/Winery: Raimond de Villeneuve; Château de Roquefort; la Bédoule, France.
Grape Variety: Clairette Blanche blend – 69% Cleirette and 31% Vermentino.
Geographic Appellation, Region, Country: Provence, France.
Vintage: 2020
Price: $25.00
Purchased From: Kogod Wine Merchant; Encinitas, California.
Paired With: French onion soup chicken, mashed potatoes and broccoli.
Tasting:
Chilled before drinking. WOW aromas of floral, peach and green apples. Very fresh and lively, almost effervescent mouthfeel, light to medium body and a 100-grit texture. Strong flavors of tart lemon, lime, ripe Granny Smith apples and licorice. Gobs of delicious edgy acidity and a long slightly bitter California grapefruit tasting finish with a slight mineral aftertaste. Very pleasant Clairette Blanche with a striking bouquet from start to finish. The robust aromas were worth the price of the wine. The minute we pulled the cork we knew we were in for a treat. The aftertaste was a little disappointing; however, by the last pour we both said it was really quite delicious and if you like strong wine aromas try this and you will not be dissapointed.
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Alcohol Content: 11.5%
Closure: Aluminum covered 45mm reconstructed cork.
UPC Code: 3 552712 402001
Imported by: Farm Wine Imports; Berkeley, California.