Côtes du Rhône Villages Sablet Blanc

Big mouthful of a white blend. As someone else in my group commented “this is not crushable” One glass and done not out of dislike but because it’s a lot of wine swirling around in your mouth. Generous body, stone fruit, citrus pith, wet stone minerality. This is a detailed and layered wine. Put on some jazz and get deep into this.

Very heavy. Maybe you can call it white winter wine. A bit oily and a touch of bitterness on the palette. Interesting to try tho

Refreshing granache blanc. Petrol and white flowers

Piaugier - Sablet - AOC Cotes du Rhone Village - 2011 -well balanced and structured- Grenache Blanc/Viognier/Clairette/Roussanne/Marsanne. Aromas/Flavors: White Flowers/Minerals.

Main impression is dry minerality, but a smooth sweet honeyed base.

Pristine minerality just like the 2020, slightly more acidity.

Bitter at first but really interesting after

Bright and aromatic on the nose! So inviting! Surprising depth, texture and complexity for the S.Rhone Villages white. 30% Grenache Blanc, 30% Viognier, 20% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne. 10 months in the barrel. 5th generation winemaker. Soil is sandy over limestone and marl.

Genuine complexity of structure and texture, little bit flat in the middle, but has great foundation and airy top.

A great version of Sablet blanc. Rich and complex.