2017 Chêne Bleu Aliot Blanc

Description

93   Wine Advocate
“When I visited in June, the 2017 IGP Vaucluse Aliot was scheduled to be bottled in July. The more austere 2013 is the current release. Tasted as a finished blend of 70% Roussanne, 20% Grenache Blanc and bits of Clairette, Marsanne and Vermentino, this rich, barrel-fermented white looks to be a beauty. Toasted grain accents caramelized pineapple notes, while the full-bodied palate offers a texture like custard, yet all that richness is balanced by bright, lemon-lime acids on the long finish.”