Tasting notes
Minerality, Alcohol, Acidity, Fruity, Body · Dry
Food pairings
These dishes match this appellation's flavour profile.
- Top pickPan-seared scallops with lemon and olive oil emulsion
Delicate texture and lemony sauce enhance the wine's acidity and freshness; the emulsion's richness elevates its medium body and subtle fruitiness.
- Pan-seared sea bass fillet, lemon emulsion and herb quinoa
The delicacy of the fish and the tangy emulsion highlight the wine's acidity and minerality, while the quinoa adds body and a complementary texture.
- Pan-seared monkfish on a bed of leeks
Tender fish with a delicate flavor and light roasted aroma enhances the mineral and fruity presence, while moderate acidity balances the richness.
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- Roast chicken with preserved lemon and thyme
Golden skin and lemony juices balance the wine's roundness and minerality; the herbaceous notes and tender meat harmonize with its moderate acidity and medium body.
- Heirloom tomato salad, burrata and pesto
Juicy tomatoes and creamy burrata highlight the wine's freshness and fruitiness; the pesto adds a slight bitterness and a harmonious herbaceous texture.
- Lemon and Parmesan Risotto
Creamy rice with lemon zest and parmesan; acidity and creaminess balance the vibrancy and minerality, cleansing the palate between bites.
Storage potential between 5 and 25 years
Currently drink vintages 2001 to 2021
Serve between 8°C and 11°C
Common varieties
Grenache Blanc
A white grape variety producing aromatic and well-balanced wines with notes of white fruits, flowers, and spices.
Roussanne
Roussanne is a white grape variety mainly cultivated in the Rhône Valley of France. It is used to produce rich and complex white wines, with flavors of white-fleshed fruits, flowers, and hazelnut.