Winemaker Notes
Beautiful robe of luminous gold with green hues. The nose exhibits great freshness and roundness, with notes of fennel combined with aromas of white peach, toasted brioche, and candied citrus zests. Lively and expressive, the palate evokes ripe fruit with yellow flesh, accompanied by a natural acidity that supports the rich amplitude derived from aging in oak barrels.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
An elegant, reserved nose of white fruit and subtle spices. Textured and dry but pretty flavorful, with a medium to full body and a round finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.
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Wine Spectator
A salty, smoky white, with weight to the juicy lemon and peach flavors. More savory than fruit-driven, with leesiness and a crushed flint note lining the finish. Subtle toastiness adds textural breadth and roundness, offset by mineral intensity. Succulent acidity courses through, with the lift of citrus blossoms on the lingering finish. Drink now through 2027.
Nestled against the southern slopes of the Alpilles in the heart of Provence, Château d'Estoublon has been passionately perpetuating the tradition of olive oils and exceptional wines since 1489.
Today, the 200-hectare estate is owned and directed by an all-star cast: former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, Carla Bruni, the Courbit Family, and the Prats Family, previous owners of Château Cos d’Estournel. The team works alongside technical director Anais Maillet, former winemaker of Château Lafon-Rochet in St-Estephe and Terrazas de los Andes in Mendoza to create their flagship rose: Roseblood. They’ve chosen to write their history in harmony with nature by farming their vineyards both organically and sustainably.
With hundreds of white grape varieties to choose from, winemakers have the freedom to create a virtually endless assortment of blended white wines. In many European regions, strict laws are in place determining the set of varieties that may be used in white wine blends, but in the New World, experimentation is permitted and encouraged. Blending can be utilized to enhance balance or create complexity, lending different layers of flavors and aromas. For example, a variety that creates a soft and full-bodied white wine blend, like Chardonnay, would do well combined with one that is more fragrant and naturally high in acidity. Sometimes small amounts of a particular variety are added to boost color or aromatics. Blending can take place before or after fermentation, with the latter, more popular option giving more control to the winemaker over the final qualities of the wine.
A fantastic source of dry rosés from the usual red Rhône varieties, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence is a coastal, hilly region whose variations in elevations and microclimates make it ideal for viticulture. Red and a small amount of white wines, also made from Rhône grape varieties, are found here as well.