Winemaker Notes
An intense nose of peach pit, mandarin orange, caramel, and brioche, with a little minty lift. On the palate, rich, tangy, and salty, with ripe peach and lime flavors given lift by bright acids and a chalky mineral note. A creamy texture emphasizes the stone fruit flavors on the finish.
Blend: 44% Viognier, 32% Grenache Blanc, 14% Marsanne, 10% Roussanne
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Côtes de Tablas Blanc is the best iteration of this cuvée I have ever tasted. A blend of 44% Viognier, 32% Grenache Blanc, 14% Marsanne and 10% Roussanne, it offers pure, slowly blossoming aromas of baked quince and peaches, mushroom powder, Manuka honey, roasted almonds and streaks of flint. The full-bodied palate is a harmonious symphony of highly concentrated, savory flavor layers, mouthwatering acidity, an alluring, velvety texture and a very long, flavorful finish. Best After 2023
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James Suckling
Nicely aromatic yet restrained, with a creamy and mineral whiff to the lemongrass, anise, honeysuckle and green apples. Medium-bodied and smooth on the palate, showing a refined, saline tang to the mid-palate with a touch of mineral quality. 44% viognier, 32% grenache blanc, 14% marsanne and 10% roussanne.
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Wine Spectator
Crisp yet fleshy in texture, with vivid honeysuckle, apricot and dried mango flavors that are laced with salted caramel accents.
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.
