More wines will follow, but here's one for now. Rolle, aka vermentino, is such a good grape variety.
2011 Caves D’Esclans Déesse Astrée, Vin de Pays du Var
Delicately fragrant; fresh pear
and apple with a twist of clove; supple and creamy; gentle grapefruit acidity
and a touch of salt on the finish. Delicious. 100% rolle. Sacha
Lichine is the man behind D’Esclans – both
caves and château and its line of famously expensive rosés. Patrick Léon, ex
Mouton-Rothschild, oversees the winemaking. 13% abv.
I haven't been able to track down any stockists yet. cavesdesclans.com Tel: + 33 4
94 60 40 40 chateaudesclans@sachalichine.com
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