Winemaker Notes
This classic, unoaked white is light, crisp and refreshing, offering aromas of lemon oil, sage, and verbena, with a light mineral character and a long, clean finish.
Enjoy this versatile wine on its own or with a wide range of simple salads, fish, or shellfish (especially sushi, freshly-shucked oysters, sole, or grilled calamari).
Blend: 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 50% Vermentino
Full-bodied and flavorful, white Rhône blends originate from France’s Rhône Valley. Today these blends are also becoming popular in other regions. Typically some combination of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier form the basis of a white Rhône blend with varying degrees of flexibility depending on the exact appellation. Somm Secret—In the Northern Rhône, blends of Marsanne and Roussanne are common but the south retains more variety. Marsanne, Roussanne as well as Bourboulenc, Clairette, Picpoul and Ugni Blanc are typical.
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.