Le Plan des Moines, Les Silènes, Côtes du Rhône, 2016

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Tasted by: Simon Field MW, Laurent Richet MS, Matt Walls
(at Decanter's August 2017 issue Southern Rhône whites Panel Tasting, 08 May 2017)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2019
This is an interesting Marsanne nose with high mineral expression and waxed apple skin. On the palate, there’s apricot, peach and Mandarin.
Producer
Le Plan des Moines
Brand
Les Silènes
Vintage
2016
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
France
Region
Appellation
Côtes du Rhône
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
12.50%
Body
Medium
Oak
Unoaked
Grapes
20% Grenache Blanc / Garnacha Blanca
80% Marsanne