Winery - Château Rives-Blanques
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Blanquette (made with 90% Mauzac) offers a bouquet full of bright crisp red apple and melon core. The texture is creamy with fine bubbles and medium acidity, and the palate is loaded with satisfying sweet citrus rind and toasty brioche flavors. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This vintage rosé, made with 57% Chardonnay, 28% Chenin Blanc, 10% Mauzac and 5% Pinot Noir, is a perfect match for tomato-cream sauce dishes or insalata Caprese. Delicate toast adds depth to the dainty strawberry and apple notes, with a touch of sweet spice unfolding on the finish. Drink up.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a terrific Chardonnay from Limoux, an area more typically known for its Blanquette (which uses the Mauzac grape) but certainly not limited to it. It’s a ripe and rich wine, loaded with aromas of red apple, nectarine pit, and almond milk. The mouth shows a bit more vibrancy with flavors of lime essence backed by honeydew. Round and fantastically balanced, with a long finish kissed by toasted oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
More full and developed characteristics than other Blanquettes, boasting aromas of buttery toast and butterscotch among fruity nuances of red apple skins and tangerine supremes. The round, lush mouth conjures more of the same with a nice citrus backbone and a long, tasty finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This 100% Chenin Blanc is a beautiful exaple of what the variety can express: soft florals loaded with garrigue notes alongside tropical fruit aromas of mango, guava and pineapple. It’s vibrant in the mouth, with moderate acidity and a lifting backbone of lemon verbena. The finish lingers gracefully, and overall the wine is ripe and attractive without being sweet or cloying.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With a crisp nose of brisk green apple accented by lime rind and yellow florals, this is a beautiful Limoux Chard with great expression. Mineral notes drive the palate, with ripe apple and lime juice flavors lingering through the softly spiced finish.
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