Qupé

Bien Nacido Vineyard Hillside Estate Roussanne

9.154 ratings
9.114 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Roussanne
Pork, Fish, Cream Sauces, Chili & Hot Spicy, Chicken, Pate, Shellfish, Veal, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster
Top Notes For
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.6

Not my favorite vintage. Lacks freshness and oak is a bit too prominent.

Not my favorite vintage. Lacks freshness and oak is a bit too prominent.

May 10th, 2016
Matt

Hitting its stride right now. Poached apples, dried peaches, marzipan, candied ginger and honey, jasmine, tea leaves. Rich and dense on the attack balanced by a rush of acid. Fantastic.

Hitting its stride right now. Poached apples, dried peaches, marzipan, candied ginger and honey, jasmine, tea leaves. Rich and dense on the attack balanced by a rush of acid. Fantastic.

Mar 10th, 2016
Luke Magnini

Celebrating Bastile Day with Foie Gras and this.

Celebrating Bastile Day with Foie Gras and this.

Jul 15th, 2015
mattswineworld

Depth of flavour with attractive oxidative qualities.

Depth of flavour with attractive oxidative qualities.

May 17th, 2015
Scott Kirkpatrick

2012 Vintage. Such a cool wine. Qupé is so so solid.

2012 Vintage. Such a cool wine. Qupé is so so solid.

Apr 19th, 2015
Sara Beer

Rich style, complex nose, good acidity

Rich style, complex nose, good acidity

Mar 19th, 2015
mattswineworld

I love Roussanne.

I love Roussanne.

Aug 1st, 2014
Richard Jennings

Rich, delicious, complex Santa Maria Valley Roussanne from #Qupe

Rich, delicious, complex Santa Maria Valley Roussanne from #Qupe

Dec 14th, 2013
Devin Bray

Pineapple deliciousness!

Pineapple deliciousness!

Dec 26th, 2021
Martinez

100% Roussanne from the Bien Nacido Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley. Fermented and aged in oak barrels for a total of 18 months.

100% Roussanne from the Bien Nacido Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley. Fermented and aged in oak barrels for a total of 18 months.

Jul 16th, 2020