France

Côtes de Provence

Medium

Cork

White

Purchased by Bruno Paillard (of the Champagne house) in 1995, this certified-organic estate is located near the village of St-Antonin-du-Var, some 30km from the coast. Its 27ha of vineyards are divided across 15 sites and interspersed with wooded hillsides, on soils of primarily gravelly limestone and clay. Made from 100% Rolle (Vermentino) harvested in two passes, fermentation takes place in 300-litre French oak barrels with only light to medium toasting, followed by 10 months’ maturation on the lees for added texture and complexity. Malolactic fermentation is avoided, in order to retain freshness. Elizabeth Gabay MW: Creamy, ripe white fruit and fresh, saline lemon acidity. This is powerful, intense, but also well balanced. Natasha Hughes MW: Plentiful oak but integrated (just). Shows an element of development. Lemon curd, dried apricots, lanolin. Lively acid and a long finish. Ageing well. Joanna Simon: Fragrant, spicy and lemony, in harmony with subtle, polished oak. Energetic and poised.

Rolle

Château des Sarrins, Blanc Secret, Côtes de Provence, Provence, France, 2021

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Purchased by Bruno Paillard (of the Champagne house) in 1995, this certified-organic estate is located near the village of St-An

Oaked

Château des Sarrins, Blanc Secret, Côtes de Provence, Provence, France 2021

75cl

United Kingdom

British Pound

Wanderlust Wine

Elizabeth Gabay MW

Natasha Hughes MW

Joanna Simon

Château des Sarrins

Provence

Château des Sarrins, Blanc Secret, Côtes de Provence, 2021

Still

Château des Sarrins, Blanc Secret, Côtes de Provence, Provence, France 2021

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