This Côtes Catalanes embodies the dilemma of IGP wines in this part of France, as it achieves every bit of complexity as the best Roussillon wines. Structured and resinous, it coats the palate with drippy flavors of cereal grains, roasted apricots, yellow apple skin, and a tactile, Chenin-like dried honeycomb character. Utterly captivating and hard to put down. 30% Grenache Blanc, 30% Grenache Gris, 30% Macabeu, 10% Carignan Blanc.
This Côtes Catalanes embodies the dilemma of IGP wines in this part of France, as it achieves every bit of complexity as the best Roussillon wines. Structured and resinous, it coats the palate with drippy flavors of cereal grains, roasted apricots, yellow apple skin, and a tactile, Chenin-like dried honeycomb character. Utterly captivating and hard to put down. 30% Grenache Blanc, 30% Grenache Gris, 30% Macabeu, 10% Carignan Blanc.
Apr 19th, 2018