Marsanne, Roussanne, & blends

Question 1

Saint Joseph Blanc, Monier Perreol 2021

Answer 1

Collaboration between two Rhone wine makers Jean-Pierre Monier and Phillipe Perreol since 2008

Mouth-filling and savory, with a maintained freshness.

Question 2

CPD Blanc, Domaine Saint-Prefert 2020

Answer 2

Lots of stone fruits, tangerine, white flowers, and honeyed mineral notes
Unctuous but balanced by bright acidity

Question 3

Cassis Blanc, Clos st. Magdeleine 2020

Answer 3

Ripe nose with floral & herbal accents

Rich and full palate with notes of citrus, peach, and honeysuckle

Question 4

Esprits de Tablas Blanc, Tablas Creek 2019

Answer 4

Perfumed orange zest, tangerine, and pineapple aromas, along with floral and nutty notes

Full bodied with stone fruit and a lingering finish

Question 5

Isabel Ferrando CdP Blanc

Answer 5

medium-bodied white, weighing in at just 13.5% alcohol. Picked on the early side, it’s even a bit vegetal, plus hints of white peach and tangerine. Zesty, crisp and refreshing.

Question 6

‘Le Grand Blanc’, Domaine Henri Milan

Answer 6

IS A WINE OF GREAT FRESHNESS. FRAGRANCES OF FENNEL AND NOTES OF GARRIGUE DOMINATE ON THE NOSE AND ON THE PALATE, WITH A LONG, STONY FINISH THAT AFFIRMS ITS MINERALITY.

FERMENTATION WITHOUT SULFITES IN CEMENT VATS WITH ITS NATIVE YEASTS PRESENT NATURALLY ON THE SKIN OF THE GRAPES AND IN THE CELLAR