Roussanne
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Hermitage White Rhone Blend 2007
Stone, honey, peach limestone. Golden and intense. Balanced with some toasty notes but lovely purity and balance. — 3 months ago
Tablas Creek Vineyard
Côtes de Tablas Blanc White Rhone Blend 2020
- 38% Viognier 32% Grenache Blanc 22% Marsanne 8% Roussanne. Nose has wet hay, marzipan, fresh and fermented pear, wet limestone. Fairly intense but lovely and balanced in the mouth. A bit of unripe pear fruit, grapefruit zest, loads of stony minerality taking over as the finish progresses, with a nice bitter prickle at the end. Very nice acids. I like this a lot. — 3 months ago
Tablas Creek Vineyard
Patelin de Tablas Blanc White Blend 2024
E. Guigal
Ex Voto Ermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne 2016
A bit hot and a bit flat, but still there’s the pedigree underneath. — 2 months ago
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
L'Hermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne
Young but beautiful — 3 months ago
Tablas Creek Vineyard
Esprit Blanc de Tablas Roussanne Blend 2019
Blend of 66% Roussanne, 21% Grenache Blanc, 8% Picpoul Blanc, 3% Picardan & 2% Clairette Blanch, aged in French oak (20% new). Pale to medium lemon color with aromas of stone fruits, flower blossoms and nutty spice. On the palate flavors of ripe apple, baked pears and citrus zest with touches of honeysuckle and sweet oak. Long finish, good mouthfeel, well balanced with acidity ending with fruit, nutty notes and pronounced mineral character, very nice! — a month ago
Stolpman Vineyards
L'Avion Santa Ynez Valley Roussanne
Buttery, apricot on the nose, pleasant acidity and long finish. Something special — 2 months ago
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Hermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne 2015
Where do I begin… this wine is stunning.
It is positively golden in color with concentrated notes of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, creme brûlée, dried apricot, yellow apple,peach, nectarine, yellow cherry, kumquat, baked quince, lemon curd, honeysuckle, butter cream, lavender,, dried herbs, fennel, beeswax, honey, chamomile, hazelnut, praline, honey, & wet stones…
It’s textured!!! Waxy & mouth coating, full bodied, round, & opulent.
Alcohol is high at 14.5% ABV — it’s warming but balanced and integrated with the deeply rooted flavors and elevated, vibrant acidity. Yum!!!!!
— 3 months ago
Jeroen Koenen
Dayum… this is good.
Intense and fresh, quite Burgundian. No signs of oxidation, this is all about luscious tropical fruit, soft spices, warm pastry, vanilla, smoky minerality.
In a great spot now and an impressive showing! — 19 days ago