Côte du Rhône Blanc

Producer Ch. de Saint Cosme Region Southern Rhône, France Encepagement 40% Viognier 40% Roussanne 15% Clairette 5% Marsanne Elevage Matured for 6 months. Roussanne in new barrels and one year barrels. Marsanne in one year old barrels. Clairette in 2 year old barrels. Viognier in vat. Description All their terroirs for white grapes ripen early, and most were picked in good condition before the rains. Reviews for 2002 Vintage From the The Wine Advocate, Issue 151 (Feb 2004): "Points: 89. The outstanding 2002 Cotes du Rhone blanc is a blend of 30% Roussanne, 30% Viognier, 20% Marsanne, and 20% Clairette. The Roussanne was aged in barrel and the rest in tank. It exhibits a big, exotic, tropical fruit-scented perfume revealing notions of lilacs, honeysuckle, and passion fruit. With good acidity as well as surprising length and body, I would not have thought a wine of this quality would have been possible in the 2002 vintage, but Louis Barruol pulled it off. Enjoy it over the next 1-2 years." © The Wine Advocate Reviews for 2003 Vintage From the Wine Advocate, #156 (Dec 2004): "Points: 90. His non-oaked 2003 Cotes du Rhone Blanc (30% Roussanne, 30% Viognier, 20% Marsanne, and the rest Picpoul and Bourboulenc) is a delicious 20,000-bottle cuvee filled with decadent levels of exotic fruits, medium body, and a dry, honeyed finish." © The Wine Advocate

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