Secret de Famille Cotes du Rhone Blanc, Jaboulet Veuve Clicquot

Secret de Famille Cotes du Rhone Blanc, Jaboulet Veuve ClicquotSecret de Famille has a bright yellow colour, with lively pear, spice, white flower and stone fruit aromas on the nose, and fine citrus acidity on the palate to match the full, fruity character. Medium to full bodied, with a long refreshing sherbet and pear finish. The Secret de Famille is produced from grapes grown by growers in the Southern Rhone, many of whom Jaboulet has had a good relationship for some time. The 25 year old vines used for this

The wine is then removed from the tanks without any pressing of the grape skins

with a pleasant sensation of aromatic freshness on the palate

plus one year in bottle

This wine will have you second guessing as it skips between red fruits and lifted spice notes on the one hand to more brooding

The considerable structure and depth will ensure that the fruit characters will develop over time revealing more complexity and providing immense interest

Grapes for this wine are organically grown in very deep soils on terraces of alluvial origin with loam to clay-loam textures and abundant stones in the profile that provides excellent drainage

and as the fruit ripens on the vine

Approachable

Bright and appealing with lovely fresh tropical fruit and citrus blossom notes

Pecorino is an indigenous grape variety planted almost exclusively in the Abruzzo and Le Marche regions

round tannin

This wine comes from a recently planted vineyard