Blanc de Rolle

1 x 75 cl

14,00 
Order 18,66 € / liter - VAT included, shipping costs excluded

Blanc de Rolle

2022

AOP Côtes de Provence

Concours Général Agricole à Paris: «Un bijou de technologie, élégant, fin, bel équilibre» Often overlooked, Rolle (Vermentino) produces well-balanced, aromatic wines with potential for ageing and evolution.

100% Rolle / Vermentino
Serve at 9 ° ; Choose a tall glass to facilitate the perception of the aromas
Vinification in stainless steel tanks ; Alcohol 12,5% ; Residual sugar: 0,3 g /L ; Acidity: 2,6g /L ; SO2 T: 106mg /L
Food and wine pairing suggestion: saffron risotto with crispy sea bass and asparagus

Wine

Rolle (Vermentino) is one of the most demanding and stand alone varieties of Mediterranean white wines. Vermentino wines will certainly receive more attention over the coming years. It is presumably a Malvasier variety which was firstly brought to Corsica from Madeira via Spain and thereafter, in the 14th century, from Spain to Liguria, Italy. The grape is called Vermentinu on Corsica and in Italian and on Sardinia it is called Vermentino.
 
We do everything we can for our Rolle. Picking by hand, a vinification in whole bunches to enrich the range of aromas of the wines and a slow and gentle pressing under inert gas to protect the pressed juices from oxidation.

Tasting notes

The colour is pale with lime and grey reflections.

The bouquet shows minerality, marked by notes of flint and box flower aromas giving way to maritime, iodine and lemon notes.

The palate offers a lovely volume, a delicate and tender balance and notes of candy. A touch of banana contributes to the richness, but also to the complexity and length of the finish.

Food Pairing

Do you like asparagus, often considered as "the enemy of wine"? Let yourself be seduced by our Blanc de Rolle! If asparagus, by its very rooty side, often has difficulty associating with a wine, the harmony with our Rolle and its beautiful minerality is surprising.

Our Vermentino is also an ideal companion for fresh fish, shellfish, scallops, spaghetti vongole, risotto frutti di mare, or a salad from Nice. Elegant with veal, sublime with lemon chicken with fresh coriander, dried tomatoes and black olives.

We suggest you to try our Blanc de Rolle with cheese from Sardinia. The world's most famous cheese from Sardinia is the Pecorino. Other popular cheeses from Sardinia are the Provolette (cow's milk) and the usually only short-ripened goat cheese Caprini.

Great desserts to go with the Rolle are an almond tart with a delicate hint of lemon or orange flavor or simply a caramel chocolate with a crystalline hint of fleur de sel.


Guide Hachette 2024 **

Guide Hachette 2024 **

The Blanc de Rolle has been once again selected and awarded 2 stars by the Guide Hachette team for the 2024 edition. The comment of the Guide Hachette: "We salute the consistency of this Blanc de Rolle, which had already impressed the jury with its 2021. The 2022 charms from the outset with its shimmering lime-blossom color and an elegant bouquet of stone fruit, fresh grapes and angelica. On the palate full and juicy, without any hint of heaviness, but delicious flavors of ripe white peach and a touch of honey. A devilishly greedy white that would go extremely well with fried courgette flowers".


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