Château Des Roques, Cuvée Blanche 2018, Vacqueras white

Château Des Roques, Cuvée Blanche 2021, Vacqueras, white

Château Des Roques

Château Des Roques, in Cote du Rhone region, produces  Cuvée Blanche 2021,  is a very small production of only 6000 bottles this Vacqueyras white is a blend of white Grenache, Roussanne, Viognier .

Very pale in colour, first impression aromas minerally, delicate, some herbal garrigue notes, hints of citrus, dried citrus peel, mouthfeel good soft texture, fresh Poire William pear on the finish in quite strong notes. A very good clean white wine. This wine gives a lot of pleasure thanks to a perfect balance between fat, finesse and freshness. It leaves a seductive finish with great persistence.

High Environmental Value (HVE) Wines
Vegan friendly
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Wine category
Full-Bodied White Wine
Grape
Bourboulenc, Grenache, Marsanne, Viognier
Country
France
Region
Cotes du Rhone Region
Appellation
Vacqueras
Farming
High Environmental Value (HVE) Wines
Winemaking
Vegan friendly
Alcohol content
13%
Product code
WA-00136

Food pairing

Allium

Allium

Onion, Garlic, Shallot
Delicate Buttery Cheese

Delicate Buttery Cheese

Brie, Camembert, Époisses, Burrata
Funghi

Funghi

Porcini, Shitake, Oyster Mushroom, Button Mushroom
Nutty Hard Cheese

Nutty Hard Cheese

Gruyere, Comte, Emmental,
Shellfish

Shellfish

Lobster, Crab, Shrimp, Langoustines
White Meat

White Meat

Chicken, Pork, Chop, Tofu
The producer
Château Des Roques

Château Des Roques

Château des Roques is a family-run estate that has adopted a philosophy advocating sustainable agriculture, manual harvesting, and natural fertilizers. They grow the main Rhone grape varieties such as Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Marsanne, Bourboulenc, and Viognier… on an exceptional terroir from which was born the Vacqueyras Cru, renowned throughout the world. The wines produced in Vacqueyras are bold fruity, full bodied wines perfect for a winter stew or strong meat dishes.

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Marc Venverloo