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Saint-Roch Vielles Vignes Grenache Blanc Marsanne 2012 Wine Review

Saint-Roch Vielles Vignes Grenache Blanc Marsanne 2012

Saint-Roch Vielles Vignes Grenache Blanc Marsanne 2012

Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi A.P., France

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $15.95

Drink: 2014-2017

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Saint-Roch

Agent: Glencairn Wine Merchants

Natalie's Score: 91/100

Vibrant, alive and exciting, especially at this price! Floral, but not overly so, more spring day fresh, let's go for a walk way. White peach and pear hanging in a sun-dappled orchard. Fresh, zingy and ready to enliven your senses. This terrific white is made form 80% Grenache Blanc and 20% Marsanne grapes grown on 50-year-old vines planted in limestone and clay. I'm going to do my chardonnay lovin friends a favour and serve them this. Time to mix it up people!

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This Saint-Roch Vielles Vignes Grenache Blanc Marsanne 2012 was reviewed on March 15, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

From the south of France, this clear, pale straw yellow gem brims with tropical fruit aromas and flavours of mango, passionfruit and honey. Buttery mouthfeel and long passionfruit finish.
That's a lot of smiling for $15.95!
LCBO# 175232
Love this text on the back label of this wine's bottle: black lsate, old vines, hand-picked, low yield, dry grown ... What are you waiting for?

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