Winemaker Notes
Clean, clear, bright in appearance with a tinge of gold. Aromas of stone fruit like nectarines and white flowers of honey suckle, lightly exotic acacia. Fresh acidity and good vibrancy on the palate, this wine has a long length in balance with its alcohol.
Blend: 40% Clairette, 30% Bourboulenc, 20% Grenache blanc, 10% Ugni Blanc
Serve this wine as an aperitif or with mussels and shellfish.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A blend of 40% Clairette, 30% Bourboulenc, 20% Grenache Blanc and 10% Ugni Blanc, the 2019 Cotes du Rhone Blanc Cuvee Lone smells of crushed stone and ripe peaches, creating an intriguing interplay of mineral and fruit on the nose that continues onto the palate, where there's a dusty sensation that contrasts the richness of the mouthfeel and maintains a sensation of freshness across the palate and onto the lengthy finish.
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Wine Spectator
Pretty honeysuckle, white peach and yellow apple flavors mix together in this plump, enticing white, with a flash of fennel on the finish.
Ancestors of father and daughter team Paul and Laurence Féraud farmed olives, cherries and grapes in Chateauneuf-du-Pape dating back to the 17th century. The methods established centuries ago carry on in the current vintages, creating robust, concentrated, traditional red and white wines. For many years the winery was known as Domaine Feraud fils and they made traditional Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
In 1987 Domaine du Pegau was formed as we know it today, when Laurence Feraud returned from her winemaking studies and she teamed up with her father Paul to create the winery. Complementing each other they have conserved the authenticity and quality of their Chateauneuf-du-Pape whilst bringing it to the attention of wine lovers around the world.
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.
Typically thought of as a baby Chateâuneuf-du-Pape, the term Côtes du Rhône actually doesn’t merely apply to the flatter outskirts of the major southern Rhône appellations, it also includes the fringes of well-respected northern Rhône appellations. White wines can be produced under the appellation name, but very little is actually made.
The region offers some of the best values in France and even some first-rate and age-worthy reds. Red wine varieties include most of the Chateâuneuf-du-Pape varieties like Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, and Counoise, as well as Carignan. White grapes grown include Grenache blanc, Roussanne and Viognier, among others.