Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhone Chateau Noel St. Laurent Blanc 2013
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Wilfred
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Delicious as an aperitif. Serve it with grilled fish in light sauce,vegetable pies, seafood or salads and goat cheese.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
Some wines just taste right—we wine guys call them: classics. The 2013 Louis Bernard Château Noël Saint Laurent Côtes du Rhone Blanc is such a wine. Made from Viognier, Marsanne and Bourboulenc, the wine exhibits stone fruits, sweet earth and light flowers in the flavors. Pair with terrine de canard aux poivrons and see why classics never get old. Drinking very well now. (Tasted: June 29, 2016, San Francisco, CA)
La Chartreuse de Bonpas is a medieval fortified convent located near Avignon in the Provence region of France, on the Durance River. According to legend, the area was originally called "Maupas" (bad passage) because it was dominated by dangerous bandits. In the 12th century, a holy man named Sibertius arrived with soldiers, built a convent, and chased away the evil bandits. Thus, the name was changed from "Maupas" to "Bonpas" (good passage) and became known as a safe haven allowing travelers a secure crossing of the Durance River .
Today, this historic monument is surrounded by 45 acres of A.O.C. Cotes du Rhone vineyards and is home to Louis Bernard. Visitors can tour the chapel, stroll in the beautiful French-style gardens, and enjoy wine tasting in the ancient cellar.