La Bastide Saint Dominique Blanc, Cotes du Rhone, France

圣多米尼克羅訥河谷丘白葡萄酒

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Almost as good as the Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, the 2015 C?tes du Rh?ne Blanc (Clairette, Grenache Blanc and other permitted varieties) is classy and elegant, with terrific notes of citrus blossom, green herbs and a touch of minerality. It’s a clean, medium-bodied, classy, seamless white that’s well worth your time and money.

Readers looking for a high quality southern Rh?ne white that won’t break the bank should check out the 2014 C?tes du Rh?ne Blanc. A blend of 50% Viognier and 25% each of Grenache Blanc and Clairette, it offers lots of pear, ripe peach, flowers and a kiss of honey in its forward, juicy, textured style. It’s a classy C?tes du Rh?ne Blanc that delivers plenty of charm for not much buck.

The 2013 C?tes du Rh?ne Blanc is made from 50% Viognier, 25% Grenache and 25% Clairette. It exhibits lots of melon and honeyed white fruits, white flowers and hints of minerality. This is followed by a medium-bodied, rounded, supple and delicious white that’s ideal for drinking over the coming year or two.

Starting out the whites, the 2012 Cotes du Rhone Blanc is a delicious, gulpable effort that represents a solid value. Mineral, citrus blossom and white grapefruit all emerge from this medium-bodied, fresh and lively effort. It’s a prefect meal starter and should be consumed over the coming year or two. Drink now-2014. These superb efforts are made by Eric Bonnet from his estate located in the northeastern sector of Chateauneuf du Pape. Importers: Simon N Cellars, Charlottesville, VA; tel. (434) 977-4476; Vigneron Imports, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 530-1616; Oslo Enterprise LLC, Takoma Park, MD; tel. (301) 326-2056

The 2011 Cotes du Rhone Blanc is a kitchen sink blend with plenty of Grenache Blanc mixed with other white varietals. Revealing a perfumed bouquet of flowers, quince, white currants and wet stones, it is a fresh, medium-bodied, excellent example of how far high quality white winemaking has come in the southern Rhone. Enjoy it over the next year. I have written favorably about this estate (which also has some vines in Chateauneuf du Pape) over the last decade. Importer: Europvin (Christopher Cannan) Bordeaux, France; tel. 011 33 5 57 87 43 21; fax 011 33 5 57 87 43 22