2013
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Southern Provence - between Salon and Aix
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| Dry white - fermented/aged in oak barrels and steel vats |
47% Vermentino, 24% Roussanne, 29% Marsanne
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13.0%
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Smoked salmon, shellfish, chicken, cheese
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Even better - benefits from a night in the decanter
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Now, or to 2025 and beyond
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| Bright, translucent straw/gold colour. A delicate but expressive array of spring flowers, soft citrus, apple, oregano and thyme greets the nose, with subtle hints of lime oil and clove in the background. The palate is equally delicate and complex, offering a really focused, cool, herby, almost minty mouth-feel. It is beautifully rounded, with plenty of fresh apple and citrus-tinged fruit, the merest hint of pepper/spice, perfectly judged acidity and a long, tangy finish. It is unusual for a wine (of any colour) from a relatively hot climate to feel so fresh and vivacious as this, but a clue is given in the alcohol level on the label of just 12% abv - a (welcome) rarity in this age of global warming-enhanced high alcohol levels. In fact, some of the finest wines I have ever had the pleasure of drinking have been relatively low in alcohol - Trévallon being a notable example from this region. And whilst I wouldn't compare this - in terms of weight or complexity - to a white Trévallon (which would retail for well over twice the price, remember) it is both a delight to drink now and could well evolve in a similar manner, over the next 5 to 10 years. |
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