Blanc de Rolle

2024

AOP Côtes de Provence

« Un blanc diablement gourmand » as to the Guide Hachette 2024. 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% ; Residual sugar: 0,81 g /L ; Acidity: 0,24g /L ; SO2 T: 87mg /L

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 bright, with a yellow hue and attractive green highlights.

The aromatic profile is delicate and subtle, with hints of exotic aromas, mango, and notes of garrigue and ginger.

The palate reveals a fine balance, substance, and lovely bitterness, leading to a long, smooth and persistent finish, represented by notes of candied orange peel.

Food Pairing

Do you enjoy asparagus, often considered the ‘enemy of wine’? Let yourself be seduced by our Blanc de Rolle! Although asparagus, with its strong root flavour, is often difficult to pair with wine, the combination with Rolle and its beautiful minerality, a stony, even vegetal touch, proves surprising.

Vermentino is also an ideal accompaniment to fresh fish, shellfish, scallops, spaghetti alle vongole, seafood risotto or a Niçoise salad. It is elegant with white meat (such as veal) and sublime with lemon chicken served with fresh coriander, sun-dried tomatoes or 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.

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